Use after free in Mozilla Thunderbird
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when listeners are removed from the event listener manager while still in use, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 60.7 | 60.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 67 | 67 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 60.7 | 60.7 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 60.7
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 67
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 60.7
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2019:1310 Released 2019-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- RHSA-2019:1309 Released 2019-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- RHSA-2019:1308 Released 2019-06-03 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) thunderbird-60.7.0-1.el8_0
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2019:1269 Released 2019-05-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) firefox-60.7.0-1.el8_0
- RHSA-2019:1267 Released 2019-05-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-60.7.0-1.el6_10
- RHSA-2019:1265 Released 2019-05-23 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) firefox-60.7.0-1.el7_6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 67
20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-08754 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-07186 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2019-08752 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox ESR, Thunderbird 60.7
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-08754 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-07186 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2019-08752 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 45
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1269, RHSA-2019:1308 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265, RHSA-2019:1309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267, RHSA-2019:1310 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267, RHSA-2019:1310 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265, RHSA-2019:1309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267, RHSA-2019:1310 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265, RHSA-2019:1309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1267 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1265 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1309 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11692
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8h33-8ffg-2jc8
References
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-11692 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11692 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8h33-8ffg-2jc8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-11692 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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