Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5173

The filename appearing in the "Downloads" panel improperly renders some Unicode characters, allowing for the file name to be spoofed. This can be used to obscure the file extension of potentially executable files from user view in the panel. Note: the dialog to open the file will show the full, correct filename and whether it is executable or not. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Published 2018-06-11 21:29:16
Updated 2018-08-03 14:43:09
Source Mozilla Corporation
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Input validation

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5173

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.31%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 67 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5173

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
 NIST
5.3
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.9
1.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2018-5173

  • The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-5173

Products affected by CVE-2018-5173

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