CVE-2018-5105

high

Description

WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

References

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1390882

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-06-11

Updated: 2019-10-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H