CVE-2019-11702

MEDIUM

Firefox < 67.0.2 - Unauthenticated Local File Access via IE Protocol Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A hyperlink using protocols associated with Internet Explorer, such as IE.HTTP:, can be used to open local files at a known location with 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 < 67.0.2.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1552627

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 59.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox < 67.0.2
Published Jul 23, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026