CVE-2019-11734

Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 68

published September 27, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ Firefox versions below 69 have a sneaky memory safety bug lurking, possibly paving the way for arbitrary code execution! โšก Think of it like a restaurant that forgot to check food expiration dates โ€” a single spoiled ingredient could spoil the whole dish! Here, the memory corruption could allow an attacker to serve code that wasn't on the menu. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on a user's machine, potentially leading to system compromise or data breaches. It's like someone sneaking in through the back door of your restaurant and taking control of the kitchen!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that forgot to check food expiration dates โ€” a single spoiled ingredient could spoil the whole dish! Here, the memory corruption could allow an attacker to serve code that wasn't on the menu. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ This vulnerability arises from memory safety bugs in Firefox 68, which show evidence of memory corruption. With enough effort, these bugs could be exploited to execute arbitrary code by manipulating how the browser handles memory.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on a user's machine, potentially leading to system compromise or data breaches. It's like someone sneaking in through the back door of your restaurant and taking control of the kitchen! To protect yourself, upgrade Firefox to version 69 or higher immediately! Regularly check for updates and ensure your browser is always running on the latest version to stay ahead of potential threats. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Keep your Firefox updated and stay safe online! ๐Ÿš€

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01295 ยท 70.1th percentile
Published
2019-09-27T17:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 SEP 17:21Z
    Mozilla developers and community members reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 68
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