CVE-2018-1000559: XSS

Published Jun 26, 2018
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Updated

qutebrowser version introduced in v0.11.0 (1179ee7a937fb31414d77d9970bac21095358449) contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in history command, qute://history page that can result in Via injected JavaScript code, a website can steal the user's browsing history. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must open a page with a specially crafted <title> attribute, and then open the qute://history site via the :history command. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in fixed in v1.3.3 (4c9360237f186681b1e3f2a0f30c45161cf405c7, to be released today) and v1.4.0 (5a7869f2feaa346853d2a85413d6527c87ef0d9f, released later this week).

Other sources

qutebrowser version introduced in v0.11.0 (1179ee7a937fb31414d77d9970bac21095358449) contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in history command, qute://history page that can result in Via injected JavaScript code, a website can steal the user's browsing history. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must open a page with a specially crafted <title> attribute, and then open the qute://history site via the :history command. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in fixed in v1.3.3 (4c9360237f186681b1e3f2a0f30c45161cf405c7, to be released today) and v1.4.0 (5a7869f2feaa346853d2a85413d6527c87ef0d9f, released later this week).

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/qutebrowser>=0.11.0<1.3.3
1.3.3
qutebrowser qutebrowser>=0.11.0<1.3.3

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/commit/4c9360237f186681b1e3f2a0f30c45161cf405c7

Patch Available

https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/commit/5a7869f2feaa346853d2a85413d6527c87ef0d9f

Event History

Jun 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 13, 2018
Advisory Published
03:47 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000559?

CVE-2018-1000559 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000559?

To address CVE-2018-1000559, upgrade qutebrowser to version 1.3.3 or later.

3

Which versions of qutebrowser are affected by CVE-2018-1000559?

CVE-2018-1000559 affects qutebrowser versions from 0.11.0 to 1.3.2 inclusive.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000559?

CVE-2018-1000559 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information on CVE-2018-1000559?

Further details on CVE-2018-1000559 can typically be found in the official qutebrowser issue tracker or vulnerability databases.

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