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CVE-2018-12400: Infoleak

First published: Tue Oct 23 2018(Updated: )

In private browsing mode on Firefox for Android, favicons are cached in the cache/icons folder as they are in non-private mode. This allows information leakage of sites visited during private browsing sessions. *Note: this issue only affects Firefox for Android. Desktop versions of Firefox are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<63
63
<63
63
Mozilla Firefox<63.0
Google Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-12400?

    CVE-2018-12400 is a vulnerability in Firefox for Android that allows information leakage of sites visited during private browsing sessions.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12400?

    CVE-2018-12400 has a severity rating of 5.3 (Medium).

  • Which versions of Firefox for Android are affected by CVE-2018-12400?

    Firefox for Android versions up to, but not including, 63.0 are affected by CVE-2018-12400.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-12400?

    Update Firefox for Android to version 63.0 or higher to resolve CVE-2018-12400.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12400?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-12400 in the following references: [Link1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1448305), [Link2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/), [Link3](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721).

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