ISOMAN

CVE

CVE-2018-5105

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.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
Published
Modified
NVD detailAll CVEs

Linked Releases

DistributionReleaseStatusEvidence
Ubuntu16.04.7 amd64 desktopunknownsource
Ubuntu16.04.6 i386 desktopunknownsource
Ubuntu16.04.7 amd64 serverunknownsource
Ubuntu16.04.6 i386 serverunknownsource
Ubuntu14.04.6 amd64 desktopunknownsource
Ubuntu14.04.6 i386 desktopunknownsource
Ubuntu14.04.6 amd64 serverunknownsource
Ubuntu14.04.6 i386 serverunknownsource

References

  1. http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
  2. http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
  3. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1390882
  4. https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
  5. https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
  6. http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
  7. http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
  8. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1390882
  9. https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
  10. https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/