CVE-2019-9816
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CVE-2019-9816 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A possible vulnerability exists where type confusion can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects in object groups, allowing for the bypassing of security checks within these groups. *Note: this vulnerability has only been demonstrated with UnboxedObjects, which are disabled by default on all supported releases.*. EPSS estimates a 6.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A possible vulnerability exists where type confusion can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects in object groups, allowing for the bypassing of security checks within these groups. *Note: this vulnerability has only been demonstrated with UnboxedObjects, which are disabled by default on all supported releases.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 67.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 60.7 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 60.7 |
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1536768Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1536768Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-14/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-15/Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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