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CVE-2019-11753

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.23%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2019-09-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2019-11753
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.23%
Windows Firefox

Original NVD Description

The Firefox installer allows Firefox to be installed to a custom user writable location, leaving it unprotected from manipulation by unprivileged users or malware. If the Mozilla Maintenance Service is manipulated to update this unprotected location and the updated maintenance service in the unprotected location has been altered, the altered maintenance service can run with elevated privileges during the update process due to a lack of integrity checks. This allows for privilege escalation if the executable has been replaced locally. <br>*Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69, Firefox ESR < 60.9, and Firefox ESR < 68.1.