Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the notifications Push API where notifications can be sent through service workers by web content without direct user interaction. This could be used to open new tabs in a denial of service (DOS) attack or to display unwanted content from arbitrary URLs to users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 59.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1429093Permissions Required
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1429093Permissions Required
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5141?
CVE-2018-5141 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the notifications Push API where notifications can be sent through service workers by web content without direct user interaction. This could be used to open new tabs in a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2018-5141?
CVE-2018-5141 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5141?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.