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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-11753

🗓️ 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Linux/Unix unpatched CVE-2019-11753: Firefox installs to user-writable path; privilege escalation via tampered Maintenance Service; local access; Windows only; Firefox <69

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ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
FreeBSD
mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities
3 Sep 201900:00
freebsd
ALT Linux
Security fix for the ALT Linux 10 package firefox-esr version 68.1.0-alt1
4 Sep 201900:00
altlinux
CNVD
Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Firefox ESR elevation of privilege vulnerability
9 Sep 201900:00
cnvd
CVE
CVE-2019-11753
27 Sep 201917:13
cve
Cvelist
CVE-2019-11753
27 Sep 201917:13
cvelist
Debian CVE
CVE-2019-11753
27 Sep 201917:13
debiancve
EUVD
EUVD-2019-3423
7 Oct 202500:30
euvd
Tenable Nessus
FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (05463e0a-abd3-4fa4-bd5f-cd5ed132d4c6)
4 Sep 201900:00
nessus
Tenable Nessus
Mozilla Firefox ESR < 60.9
5 Sep 201900:00
nessus
Tenable Nessus
Mozilla Firefox ESR < 68.1
5 Sep 201900:00
nessus
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(249627);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/08/15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2019-11753");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-11753");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - 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. (CVE-2019-11753)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11753");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-11753");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/09/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/08/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:mozjs38");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:mozjs52");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl", "set_linux_os_id.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched", "Host/OS/identifier");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Ubuntu Linux-18.04", "Host/OS/Ubuntu Linux-20.04");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Ubuntu Linux-18.04": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "18.04",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "libmozjs-52-0"},
          {"reference": "libmozjs-52-dev"},
          {"reference": "mozjs38"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Ubuntu Linux-20.04": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "20.04",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "mozjs52"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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15 Aug 2025 00:00Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 24.6
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00062
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