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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: A Type Confusion bug in Mozilla's **IonMonkey JIT compiler**.β¦
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: **Type Confusion** within the JIT compiler. Specifically involving `StoreElementHole` and `FallibleStoreElement`. The compiler incorrectly handles object element storage, leading to memory corruption.β¦
π₯ **Affected**: **Mozilla Firefox** (all versions < 72.0.1), **Firefox ESR**, and **Mozilla Thunderbird**. π **Published**: March 2, 2020. π **Vendor**: Mozilla Foundation.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Attacker Capabilities**: Can achieve **Arbitrary Code Execution**. The exploit demonstrates popping `xcalc` (a simple app), proving it can run system commands.β¦
π₯ **Public Exploit**: **YES**. A PoC exists on GitHub (`maxpl0it/CVE-2019-17026-Exploit`). It was tested on Ubuntu (x64) and successfully triggers `xcalc`. π Also detected in the wild by **Qihoo 360** (APT-C-06).
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check**: 1. Check Firefox/Thunderbird version. If **< 72.0.1**, you are vulnerable. 2. Inspect `about:config` for `security.sandbox.content.level`. 3.β¦
β **Fixed**: **YES**. Official patches released in **Firefox 72.0.1** and corresponding ESR updates. π **Advisories**: MFSA2020-04, USN-4335-1 (Ubuntu), GLSA-202003-02 (Gentoo).
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π οΈ **No Patch Workaround**: 1. **Update immediately** to v72.0.1+. 2. If unable to update, disable JavaScript (not practical). 3.β¦
π¨ **Urgency**: **HIGH**. This is a **JIT Type Confusion** leading to RCE. Active exploitation was observed in the wild. β³ **Priority**: Patch immediately. Do not ignore this vulnerability.