Firefox ESR: When the pointer lock is enabled by a website though requestPointerLock(), no user notification is given.
CVE-2019-11754 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by firefox 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released September 18, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
When the pointer lock is enabled by a website though requestPointerLock(), no user notification is given. This could allow a malicious website to hijack the mouse pointer and confuse users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69.0.1.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | |||
| Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) | 78.0esr | Mozilla Firefox ESR (en-US) 78.0esr | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Linux | |||
| firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Sep 18, 2019 |
| firefox-geckodriver · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox-geckodriver 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Sep 18, 2019 |
| firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox-mozsymbols 69.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Sep 18, 2019 |
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