OpenSUSE Linux update for MozillaFirefox
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 8 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-11745 CVE-2019-13722 CVE-2019-17005 CVE-2019-17008 CVE-2019-17009 CVE-2019-17010 CVE-2019-17011 CVE-2019-17012 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 CWE-121 CWE-119 CWE-416 CWE-276 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU23050
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11745
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the NSC_EncryptUpdate() function in /lib/softoken/pkcs11c.c, when performing padding operations in Mozilla NSS. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the affected application, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU23371
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13722
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing number of arguments during setting a thread name on Windows in WebRTC. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU23375
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17005
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a memory corruption in plain text serializer. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU23370
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17008
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error during worker destruction. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the application or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU23373
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17009
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for status and log files files that are set by the updater service. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU23374
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17010
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when checking the Resist Fingerprinting preference during device orientation checks. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a race condition that will results in a use-after-free error.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU23376
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17011
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when retrieving a document from a DocShell in the antitracking code. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a race condition that will results in a use-after-free error.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
8) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU23377
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17012
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a memory corruption when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 15.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
