What is CVE-2018-18496?

CVE-2018-18496 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox that allows for a clickjacking attack by confusing users into downloading and executing an executable file.

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2018-18496?

CVE-2018-18496 only affects Windows operating systems.

What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-18496?

CVE-2018-18496 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

How can I fix CVE-2018-18496?

Update your Mozilla Firefox browser to version 64 or higher.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18496?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18496 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla Security Advisories websites.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-18496

high

8.8

CWE

1021

11/12/2018

28/2/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-18496

First published: Tue Dec 11 2018(Updated: )

When the RSS Feed preview about:feeds page is framed within another page, it can be used in concert with scripted content for a clickjacking attack that confuses users into downloading and executing an executable file from a temporary directory. *Note: This issue only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 64.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<64	64
	<64	64
Mozilla Firefox	<64.0
Microsoft Windows

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(Appears in the following advisories)

MFSA2018-29

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18496?
CVE-2018-18496 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox that allows for a clickjacking attack by confusing users into downloading and executing an executable file.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2018-18496?
CVE-2018-18496 only affects Windows operating systems.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-18496?
CVE-2018-18496 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2018-18496?
Update your Mozilla Firefox browser to version 64 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18496?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-18496 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Mozilla Security Advisories websites.

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