CVE-2019-11746

Name: CVE-2019-11746
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-27T18:15:12.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11746 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while manipulating video elements if the body is freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while manipulating video elements if the body is freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69, Thunderbird < 68.1, Thunderbird < 60.9, Firefox ESR < 60.9, and Firefox ESR < 68.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.71%

74.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 60.9.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 69.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	>= 68.0, < 68.1.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 60.9.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	>= 68.0, < 68.1.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.html
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1564449Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201911-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4150-1/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-25/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-26/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-27/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-29/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-30/Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00011.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00017.html
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1564449Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201911-07
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4150-1/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-25/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-26/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-27/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-29/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-30/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11746?

How severe is CVE-2019-11746?

CVE-2019-11746 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11746?

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Source: NVD / NIST