CVE-2018-18499
First published: Wed Sep 05 2018(Updated: )
A same-origin policy violation allowing the theft of cross-origin URL entries when using a <meta> meta http-equiv="refresh" on a page to cause a redirection to another site using performance.getEntries(). This is a same-origin policy violation and could allow for data theft.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird | <60.2.1 | 60.2.1 |
| Firefox | <62.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <60.2 | |
| Thunderbird | <60.2.1 | |
| Firefox | <62 | 62 |
| Firefox ESR | <60.2 | 60.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1468523
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-20/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-21/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-25/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-21/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-20/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-25/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18499?
CVE-2018-18499 has a high severity rating due to its potential for data theft through a same-origin policy violation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18499?
To fix CVE-2018-18499, users should update to Mozilla Firefox version 62 or later, or to the appropriate versions of Firefox ESR and Thunderbird.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-18499?
CVE-2018-18499 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 62, Firefox ESR versions up to 60.2, and Thunderbird versions up to 60.2.1.
What does the CVE-2018-18499 vulnerability allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2018-18499 allows an attacker to potentially steal cross-origin URL entries and violate the same-origin policy.
When was CVE-2018-18499 disclosed?
CVE-2018-18499 was disclosed in 2018 as part of Mozilla's security advisories.
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