The Find API for WebExtensions can search some privileged pages, such as "about:debugging", if these pages are open in a tab. This could allow a malicious WebExtension to search for otherwise protected data if a user has it open. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408194 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408194 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 04:08
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408194 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/ - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 21:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:08
NVD link : CVE-2018-5132
Mitre link : CVE-2018-5132
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-5132
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Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
mozilla
- firefox
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor