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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2019-11697): Firefox regression

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2019-11697): Firefox regression

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
05/21/2019
Created
05/24/2019
Added
05/22/2019
Modified
03/02/2020

Description

If the ALT and "a" keys are pressed when users receive an extension installation prompt, the extension will be installed without the install prompt delay that keeps the prompt visible in order for users to accept or decline the installation. A malicious web page could use this with spoofing on the page to trick users into installing a malicious extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-firefox

References

  • USN-3991-1
  • USN-3991-2
  • USN-3991-3
  • CVE-2019-11697

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