Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-16891 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3544-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T05:26:46.665Z
Reserved: 2018-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-5105
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:13.013
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:08:06.947
Link: CVE-2018-5105
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN