CVE-2018-18510: Medium severity firefox vulnerability
The about:crashcontent and about:crashparent pages can be triggered by web content. These pages are used to crash the loaded page or the browser for test purposes. This issue allows for a non-persistent denial of service (DOS) attack by a malicious site which links to these pages.
Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-18510.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18510?
The severity of CVE-2018-18510 is medium.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-18510?
Mozilla Firefox versions up to 64.0 are affected by CVE-2018-18510.
How can a non-persistent denial of service (DOS) attack be performed using this vulnerability?
By linking to the about:crashcontent and about:crashparent pages, a malicious site can perform a non-persistent denial of service (DOS) attack.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18510?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-18510 in the following references: [link1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1507702), [link2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/), [link3](https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/).