CVE-2018-5107
First published: Tue Jan 23 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <58 | 58 |
| Mozilla Firefox | <=57.0.4 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| debian/firefox | 131.0.2-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1379276
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5107
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/#CVE-2018-5107
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5107
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5107
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5107
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5107
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-5091
- CVE-2018-5092
- CVE-2018-5093
- CVE-2018-5094
- CVE-2018-5095
- CVE-2018-5097
- CVE-2018-5098
- CVE-2018-5099
- CVE-2018-5100
- CVE-2018-5101
- CVE-2018-5102
- CVE-2018-5103
- CVE-2018-5104
- CVE-2018-5105
- CVE-2018-5106
- CVE-2018-5107
- CVE-2018-5108
- CVE-2018-5109
- CVE-2018-5110
- CVE-2018-5111
- CVE-2018-5112
- CVE-2018-5113
- CVE-2018-5114
- CVE-2018-5115
- CVE-2018-5116
- CVE-2018-5117
- CVE-2018-5118
- CVE-2018-5119
- CVE-2018-5121
- CVE-2018-5122
- CVE-2018-5090
- CVE-2018-5089
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5107?
CVE-2018-5107 is a vulnerability that allows the printing process to bypass local access protections and read files available through symlinks.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5107?
The severity of CVE-2018-5107 is medium with a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3.
How can the printing process bypass local access protections?
The printing process can bypass local access protections by reading files available through symlinks.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-5107?
The affected software for CVE-2018-5107 includes Mozilla Firefox versions up to and exclusive of 58.0 and Ubuntu with Firefox versions up to and exclusive of 58.0+, 59.0.1+, and 119.0-1.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5107?
To fix CVE-2018-5107, update Mozilla Firefox to version 59.0.1+ or higher or update Ubuntu with Firefox to version 58.0+, 59.0.1+, or 119.0-1.
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