CVE-2019-11700 Other in Firefox
Attackers can use res: protocol hyperlinks to open local files in Internet Explorer via Firefox, requiring user approval.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-11700?
CVE-2019-11700 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 23 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A hyperlink using the res: protocol can be used to open local files at a known location in Internet Explorer if a user approves execution when prompted. *Note: this issue only occurs on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11700?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11700?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-11700 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11700 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp46-c82j-3c3m, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11700.