CVE-2019-17018
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.87%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17018 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. When in Private Browsing Mode on Windows 10, the Windows keyboard may retain word suggestions to improve the accuracy of the keyboard. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 72.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When in Private Browsing Mode on Windows 10, the Windows keyboard may retain word suggestions to improve the accuracy of the keyboard. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 72.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 72.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1549394Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1549394Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-01/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17018?
When in Private Browsing Mode on Windows 10, the Windows keyboard may retain word suggestions to improve the accuracy of the keyboard. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 72.
How severe is CVE-2019-17018?
CVE-2019-17018 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17018?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2019
- CVE-2019-17012Mozilla developers reported memory safety bugs present in Fi…8.8
- CVE-2019-17013Mozilla developers reported memory safety bugs present in Fi…8.8
- CVE-2019-17014If an image had not loaded correctly (such as when it is not…7.4
- CVE-2019-17015During the initialization of a new content process, a pointe…8.8
- CVE-2019-17016When pasting a <style> tag from the clipboard into a r…6.1
- CVE-2019-17017Due to a missing case handling object types, a type confusio…8.8
- CVE-2019-17019When Python was installed on Windows, a python file being se…8.8
- CVE-2019-1702Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interfa…6.1
- CVE-2019-17020If an XML file is served with a Content Security Policy and …6.5
- CVE-2019-17021During the initialization of a new content process, a race c…5.3
- CVE-2019-17022When pasting a <style> tag from the clipboard into a r…6.1
- CVE-2019-17023After a HelloRetryRequest has been sent, the client may nego…6.5
Are you affected by CVE-2019-17018?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST