The PDF viewer does not sufficiently sanitize PostScript calculator functions, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file. This JavaScript can then be run with the permissions of the PDF viewer by its worker. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1376-1 | firefox-esr security update |
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DSA-4199-1 | firefox-esr security update |
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GHSA-7jg2-jgv3-fmr4 | Malicious PDF can inject JavaScript into PDF Viewer |
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USN-3645-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T05:26:47.026Z
Reserved: 2018-01-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-5158

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:15.280
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:08:14.037
Link: CVE-2018-5158


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