A hyperlink using the res: protocol can be used to open local files at a known location in Internet Explorer if a user approves execution when prompted
Published Jul 23, 2019
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.37%
Description
A hyperlink using the res: protocol can be used to open local files at a known location in 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.
Affected products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<67
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.37% (0.01372) | 71.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01378) | 68.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.35% (0.00351) | 55.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 70.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 69.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 66.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00259) | 61.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 73.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 73.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 71.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 16.66% (0.16660) | 92.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 36.22% (0.36220) | 98.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 36.22% (0.36220) | 98.01th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 11.24% (0.11235) | 95.48th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 11.24% (0.11235) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1549833 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/ x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1549833 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2019-13/ | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.