CVE-2018-18495
First published: Tue Dec 11 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <64 | 64 |
| debian/firefox | 134.0.2-2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <64.0 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1427585
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18495
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/#CVE-2018-12407
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/#CVE-2018-18495
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18495
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18495
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18495
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18495
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-18495?
CVE-2018-18495 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox and Ubuntu Linux that allows WebExtension content scripts to be loaded into about: pages, potentially allowing extensions to interfere with the loading and usage of these pages.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18495?
CVE-2018-18495 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How does CVE-2018-18495 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2018-18495 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 64.0.
How does CVE-2018-18495 affect Ubuntu Linux?
CVE-2018-18495 affects Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10.
How can I fix CVE-2018-18495?
To fix CVE-2018-18495, users should update to Mozilla Firefox version 64.0 or higher.
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