CVE-2019-11700

N/A
Published: July 23, 2019 at 01:21 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:13 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFirefox· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A hyperlink using the res: protocol can be used to open local files at a known location in Internet Explorer if a user approves execution when prompted. *Note: this issue only occurs on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 67
Affected range stops below 67, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 67.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1549833

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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