CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-5179

A service worker can send the activate event on itself periodically which allows it to run perpetually, allowing it to monitor activity by users. Affects all versions prior to Firefox 60.

5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-04-26 02:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-5179

Mitre link : CVE-2018-5179

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-772