CVE-2019-11754 Affecting firefox package, versions <69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-FIREFOX-469116
  • published19 Sept 2019
  • disclosed27 Sept 2019

Introduced: 19 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-11754  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 firefox to version 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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.

When the pointer lock is enabled by a website though requestPointerLock(), no user notification is given. This could allow a malicious website to hijack the mouse pointer and confuse users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69.0.1.

CVSS Scores

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