Actively exploited in the wild
Mozilla Firefox And Thunderbird Type Confusion Vulnerability
Mozilla - Firefox and Thunderbird · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE-2019-17026
HighCVSS 8.8KEVSummary
Incorrect alias information in IonMonkey JIT compiler for setting array elements could lead to a type confusion. We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.4.1, Thunderbird < 68.4.1, and Firefox < 72.0.1.
Risk Assessment
The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote code execution or browser compromise, potentially leading to data theft or malware infection.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and Firefox to patched versions immediately and monitor systems for signs of attack.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Incorrect alias information in IonMonkey JIT compiler for setting array elements could lead to a type confusion. We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 68.4.1, Thunderbird < 68.4.1, and Firefox < 72.0.1.

