CVE-2018-5182
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
9.5
Description
If a text string that happens to be a filename in the operating system's native format is dragged and dropped onto the addressbar the specified local file will be opened. This is contrary to policy and is what would happen if the string were the equivalent "file:" URL. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5182
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201805-10
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 60.0-1 | |
| debian | sid | fixed | 60.0-1 |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.