CVE-2019-17017: canonical ubuntu_linux Type Confusion
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-17017DEBIAN-CVE-2019-17017
Published 08-01-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-17017 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Type Confusion vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 26 · Related 12DLA-2061-1DLA-2071-1DSA-4600-1DSA-4603-1MGASA-2020-0027MGASA-2020-0034OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0060-1OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0094-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10601-1OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1RHSA-2020:0085RHSA-2020:0086RHSA-2020:0111RHSA-2020:0120RHSA-2020:0123RHSA-2020:0127RHSA-2020:0292RHSA-2020:0295SUSE-SU-2020:0068-1SUSE-SU-2020:0078-1SUSE-SU-2020:0142-1SUSE-SU-2020:14268-1USN-4234-1USN-4241-1USN-4335-1
Timeline
- 08-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Due to a missing case handling object types, a type confusion vulnerability could occur, resulting in a crash. We presume that with enough effort that it could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.4 and Firefox < 72.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.49% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.7
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Ubuntu4 products
- firefox< 72.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 72.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | < 72.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
- mozjs38All versions (No fix recorded)
- mozjs52All versions (No fix recorded)
- thunderbird< 1:68.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 1:68.4.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | < 1:68.4.1+build1-0ubuntu1
Debian3 products
- firefox-esr< 68.4.0esr-1
- thunderbird< 1:68.4.1-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0
Mozilla2 products
- firefox< 72 | < 72.0
- firefox_esr< 68.4
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL16.04 | 18.04 | 19.04 | 19.10
5 vendors · 15 products
References
33 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00005.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory