SB2019052731 - Input validation error in firefox-esr (Alpine package)
Published: May 27, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052731
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9819)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a JavaScript compartment mismatch when working with the fetch API. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.