CVE-2019-17019
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CVE-2019-17019 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When Python was installed on Windows, a python file being served with the MIME type of text/plain could be executed by Python instead of being opened as a text file when the Open option was selected upon download. *Note: this issue only occurs on Windows. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When Python was installed on Windows, a python file being served with the MIME type of text/plain could be executed by Python instead of being opened as a text file when the Open option was selected upon download. *Note: this issue only occurs on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 72.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 72.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1568003Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1568003Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-01/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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