PT-2017-4042 · Mozilla+2 · Firefox+2

Andy Mckay · Published 2017-10-12 · Updated 2024-12-12 · CVE-2018-5132

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Firefox versions prior to 59

Description The issue is related to the Find API for WebExtensions in Firefox, which can search some privileged pages, such as "about:debugging", if these pages are open in a tab. This could allow a malicious WebExtension to search for otherwise protected data if a user has it open. The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

Recommendations For Firefox versions prior to 59, update to version 59 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the Find API for WebExtensions on privileged pages until the update is applied. Restrict access to sensitive information when using WebExtensions to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2018-1502

ALT-PU-2018-1854

BDU:2021-00397

CVE-2018-5132

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1

USN-3596-1

USN-3596-2

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Firefox

Ubuntu

References · 1899

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5132 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5143 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3596-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5125 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-00397 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5129 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wiki.astralinux.ru/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1212483 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5132 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3596-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5127 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5132 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5131 · Vendor Advisory