Vulnerability Description
The web console and JavaScript debugger do not sanitize all output that can be hyperlinked. Both will display "chrome:" links as active, clickable hyperlinks in their output. Web sites should not be able to directly link to internal chrome pages. Additionally, the JavaScript debugger will display "javascript:" links, which users could be tricked into clicking by malicious sites. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 60.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1447969Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1447969Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5167?
CVE-2018-5167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The web console and JavaScript debugger do not sanitize all output that can be hyperlinked. Both will display "chrome:" links as active, clickable hyperlinks in their output. Web sites should not be a...
How severe is CVE-2018-5167?
CVE-2018-5167 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5167?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Mozilla Firefox.