CVE-2019-11751

Mozilla: Malicious code execution through command line parameters

Published Sep 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Logging-related command line parameters are not properly sanitized when Firefox is launched by another program, such as when a user clicks on malicious links in a chat application. This can be used to write a log file to an arbitrary location such as the Windows 'Startup' folder. <br>*Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-3421 Logging-related command line parameters are not properly sanitized when Firefox is launched by another program, such as when a user clicks on malicious links in a chat application. This can be used to write a log file to an arbitrary location such as the Windows 'Startup' folder. <br>*Note: this issue only affects Firefox on Windows operating systems.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.
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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
Critical
Public date
Sep 3, 2019, 12:00 AM