WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1390882 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/ | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1390882 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/ | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 04:08
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1390882 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required | |
References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/ - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/ - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 21:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:08
NVD link : CVE-2018-5105
Mitre link : CVE-2018-5105
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-5105
JSON object : View
Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
mozilla
- firefox
CWE