Description
If right-to-left text is used in the addressbar with left-to-right alignment, it is possible in some circumstances to scroll this text to spoof the displayed URL. This issue could result in the wrong URL being displayed as a location, which can mislead users to believe they are on a different site than the one loaded. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.6, Firefox ESR < 52.6, and Firefox < 58.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1256-1 | firefox-esr security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1262-1 | thunderbird security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4096-1 | firefox-esr security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4102-1 | thunderbird security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-16903 | If right-to-left text is used in the addressbar with left-to-right alignment, it is possible in some circumstances to scroll this text to spoof the displayed URL. This issue could result in the wrong URL being displayed as a location, which can mislead users to believe they are on a different site than the one loaded. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.6, Firefox ESR < 52.6, and Firefox < 58. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3529-1 | Thunderbird vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3544-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
References
History
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPEs | ||
| Vendors & Products |
Mozilla firefox Esr
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T05:26:46.943Z
Reserved: 2018-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-5117
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:13.577
Modified: 2025-11-25T17:50:16.803
Link: CVE-2018-5117
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN