Origin Validation Error Affecting firefox package, versions <68.0+build3-0ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.08% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-FIREFOX-580993
  • published24 Jul 2019
  • disclosed23 Jul 2019

Introduced: 23 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-11723  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 firefox to version 68.0+build3-0ubuntu1 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:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability exists during the installation of add-ons where the initial fetch ignored the origin attributes of the browsing context. This could leak cookies in private browsing mode or across different "containers" for people who use the Firefox Multi-Account Containers Web Extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 68.

CVSS Scores

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