CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-5182

If a text string that happens to be a filename in the operating system's native format is dragged and dropped onto the addressbar the specified local file will be opened. This is contrary to policy and is what would happen if the string were the equivalent "file:" URL. This vulnerability affects 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/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/ Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435908 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/ Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-06-11 09:29

Updated : 2018-08-03 03:49

NVD link : CVE-2018-5182

Mitre link : CVE-2018-5182

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-200