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CVE-2019-17019

When Python was installed on Windows, a python file being served with the MIME type of text/plain could be executed by Python instead of being opened as a text file when the Open option was selected upon download. Note: this issue only occurs on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 72.

  • Published: Jan 8, 2020
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2019-17019
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 8.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.8
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
mozilla / firefox - 72.0