Vulnerability Description
The internal WebBrowserPersist code does not use correct origin context for a resource being saved. This manifests when sub-resources are loaded as part of "Save Page As..." functionality. For example, a malicious page could recover a visitor's Windows username and NTLM hash by including resources otherwise unreachable to the malicious page, if they can convince the visitor to save the complete web page. Similarly, SameSite cookies are sent on cross-origin requests when the "Save Page As..." menu item is selected to save a page, which can result in saving the wrong version of resources based on those cookies. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 63.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
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=1447087Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469916Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/Third Party 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=1447087Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1469916Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12402?
CVE-2018-12402 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The internal WebBrowserPersist code does not use correct origin context for a resource being saved. This manifests when sub-resources are loaded as part of "Save Page As..." functionality. For example...
How severe is CVE-2018-12402?
CVE-2018-12402 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12402?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.