A vulnerability exists in WebRTC where malicious web content can use probing techniques…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A vulnerability exists in WebRTC where malicious web content can use probing techniques on the getUserMedia API using constraints to reveal device properties of cameras on the system without triggering a user prompt or notification. This allows for the potential fingerprinting of users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.
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 | Firefox | before 69 | 69 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | before 68.1 | 68.1 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 69
- Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 68.1
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:2663 Released 2019-09-04 · Red Hat rating Importantfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) firefox-68.1.0-1.el8_0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 69
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-08791 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2019-08808 Logging-related command line parameters are not properly sanitized when Firefox is…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2019-08792 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox ESR 68.1
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-08808 Logging-related command line parameters are not properly sanitized when Firefox is…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2019-08792 Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2019-08807 Type confusion in Mozilla FirefoxPriority LOW 31
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2663 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11749
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v6f-vqcf-8j87
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-2019-11749 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11749 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4v6f-vqcf-8j87 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-11749 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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