CVE-2019-11749 Affecting firefox package, versions <69.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-FIREFOX-460988
  • published3 Sept 2019
  • disclosed27 Sept 2019

Introduced: 3 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-11749  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 firefox to version 69.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability exists in WebRTC where malicious web content can use probing techniques on the getUserMedia API using constraints to reveal device properties of cameras on the system without triggering a user prompt or notification. This allows for the potential fingerprinting of users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.

CVSS Scores

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