Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5118
The screenshot images displayed in the Activity Stream page displayed when a new tab is opened is created from the meta tags of websites. An issue was discovered where the page could attempt to create these images through "file:" URLs from the local file system. This loading is blocked by the sandbox but could expose local data if combined with another attack that escapes sandbox protections. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2018-5118
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5118
0.28%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5118
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-5118
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5118
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1420049
1420049 - (CVE-2018-5118) Activity Stream screenshots can be coerced to (attempt to) load File:// URIsIssue Tracking
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 58 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
Mozilla Firefox MFSA2018-02 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
USN-3544-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof URLs, Bypass Cross-Domain Security Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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