CVE-2019-11700 describes a medium-severity vulnerability affecting Firefox versions prior to 67 on Windows. It allows an attacker to open local files at a known location in Internet Explorer via a maliciously crafted hyperlink using the "res:" protocol, provided the user approves execution. The attack requires user interaction and has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a high impact on confidentiality. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 67CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 67.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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