Vulnerability Description
When the RSS Feed preview about:feeds page is framed within another page, it can be used in concert with scripted content for a clickjacking attack that confuses users into downloading and executing an executable file from a temporary directory. *Note: This issue only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 64.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 64.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422231Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422231Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18496?
CVE-2018-18496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). When the RSS Feed preview about:feeds page is framed within another page, it can be used in concert with scripted content for a clickjacking attack that confuses users into downloading and executing a...
How severe is CVE-2018-18496?
CVE-2018-18496 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18496?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows.