Description
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.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-16967 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3645-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Mozilla Firefox
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T05:26:47.148Z

Reserved: 2018-01-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-5182

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:16.343

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:08:17.250

Link: CVE-2018-5182

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2018-05-09T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-5182 - Bugzilla

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