CVE-2018-12370: CSRF
First published: Tue Jun 26 2018(Updated: )
In Reader View SameSite cookie protections are not checked on exiting. This allows for a payload to be triggered when Reader View is exited if loaded by a malicious site while Reader mode is active, bypassing CSRF protections.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 135.0.1-1 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Firefox | <61.0 | |
| Firefox | <61 | 61 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1456652
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-12370
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/#CVE-2018-5156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/#CVE-2018-12370
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12370
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-12370
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12370
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-12370
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12370?
CVE-2018-12370 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12370?
To fix CVE-2018-12370, update Firefox to version 61.0 or higher, or upgrade your affected Ubuntu version to a patched release.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2018-12370?
Firefox versions prior to 61.0 are affected by CVE-2018-12370.
Which Ubuntu versions are vulnerable to CVE-2018-12370?
Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-12370.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-12370 enable?
CVE-2018-12370 enables a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack when exiting Reader View.
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