CVE-2019-11733

firefox: stored passwords in 'Saved Logins' can be copied without master password entry

Published Sep 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
When a master password is set, it is required to be entered again before stored passwords can be accessed in the 'Saved Logins' dialog. It was found that locally stored passwords can be copied to the clipboard thorough the 'copy password' context menu item without re-entering the master password if the master password had been previously entered in the same session, allowing for potential theft of stored passwords. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 68.0.2 and Firefox ESR < 68.0.2.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-3403 When a master password is set, it is required to be entered again before stored passwords can be accessed in the 'Saved Logins' dialog. It was found that locally stored passwords can be copied to the clipboard thorough the 'copy password' context menu item without re-entering the master password if the master password had been previously entered in the same session, allowing for potential theft of stored passwords. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 68.0.2 and Firefox ESR < 68.0.2.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4101-1 Firefox vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:03 PM
Reserved
May 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 27, 2019, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 14, 2019, 12:00 AM