#VU18044 Resource management error in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2019-9806

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18044

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9806

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to browser does not limit the number of authorization prompts for FTP transactions, displaying unlimited number of modal prompts that cannot be dismissed. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious crafted FTP server and perform denial of service attack against the browser.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 61.0 - 65.0.2

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-07/
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1525267

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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.