CVE-2018-5157
Publication date 10 May 2018
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
Same-origin protections for the PDF viewer can be bypassed, allowing a malicious site to intercept messages meant for the viewer. This could allow the site to retrieve PDF files restricted to viewing by an authenticated user on a third-party website. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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firefox | 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
|
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14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 · High |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-3645-1
- Firefox vulnerabilities
- 11 May 2018