Vulnerability Description
In private browsing mode on Firefox for Android, favicons are cached in the cache/icons folder as they are in non-private mode. This allows information leakage of sites visited during private browsing sessions. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox for Android. Desktop versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 63.0 |
| Android | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1448305Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1448305Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12400?
CVE-2018-12400 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In private browsing mode on Firefox for Android, favicons are cached in the cache/icons folder as they are in non-private mode. This allows information leakage of sites visited during private browsing...
How severe is CVE-2018-12400?
CVE-2018-12400 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12400?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Google Android.