CVE
CVE-2018-5113
The "browser.identity.launchWebAuthFlow" function of WebExtensions is only allowed to load content over "https:" but this requirement was not properly enforced. This can potentially allow privileged pages to be loaded by the extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
- Severity
- HIGH
- CVSS
- 7.5
- Published
- Modified
Linked Releases
| Distribution | Release | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 16.04.7 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.6 i386 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.7 amd64 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.6 i386 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 i386 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 amd64 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 i386 server | unknown | source |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1425267
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1425267
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/