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.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3544-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Mozilla Firefox
cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:13.013

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:08:06.947

Link: CVE-2018-5105

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