PT-2019-5130
CVE-2019-17008
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Published
2019-11-29
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Updated
2026-10-31
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 71
Firefox ESR versions prior to 68.3
Thunderbird versions prior to 68.3
Description
The issue is related to the use of nested workers in browsers, which can lead to a use-after-free condition during worker destruction, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to confidential data, cause a denial of service, and impact data integrity.
Recommendations
For Firefox versions prior to 71, update to version 71 or later.
For Firefox ESR versions prior to 68.3, update to version 68.3 or later.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 68.3, update to version 68.3 or later.
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Exploit
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