CVE-2019-9810 Memory corruption in Firefox
A buffer overflow in the Firefox JIT compiler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript.
- 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-2019-9810?
CVE-2019-9810 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 26 Apr 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
Incorrect alias information in IonMonkey JIT compiler for Array.prototype.slice method may lead to missing bounds check and a buffer overflow. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 66.0.1, Firefox ESR < 60.6.1, and Thunderbird < 60.6.1.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9810?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9810?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-9810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9810, GHSA-j339-cxg8-wjf2, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9810.