PT-2018-3051 · Mozilla+3 · Firefox+3
Abdulrahman Alqabandi
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Published
2018-05-09
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Updated
2024-12-12
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CVE-2018-5181
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 60
Description
The issue is related to a lack of protection for internal data. It may allow a remote attacker to obtain confidential information. Specifically, if a URL using the "file:" protocol is dragged and dropped onto an open tab running in a different child process, the tab will open a local file corresponding to the dropped URL, contrary to policy. This can be made more reliable by opening the target tab with the "noopener" keyword.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 60, update to version 60 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the "file:" protocol when dragging and dropping URLs onto open tabs in different child processes. Restrict access to sensitive local files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
Information Disclosure
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Firefox
Suse
Ubuntu