CVE-2018-5109: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2018
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Updated

An audio capture session can started under an incorrect origin from the site making the capture request. Users are still prompted to allow the request but the prompt can display the wrong origin, leading to user confusion about which site is making the request to capture an audio stream.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Firefox<=57.0.4
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Mozilla Firefox<58
58

Event History

Jan 23, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:05 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:44 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:44 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-5109?

CVE-2018-5109 is a vulnerability that allows an audio capture session to be started under an incorrect origin from the site making the capture request.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5109?

The severity of CVE-2018-5109 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-5109?

Mozilla Firefox versions up to 58.0, Ubuntu with Firefox versions up to 58.0, Mozilla Firefox version 57.0.4, Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04, Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04, and Canonical Ubuntu Linux 17.10 are affected by CVE-2018-5109.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-5109?

To fix CVE-2018-5109, update Mozilla Firefox to version 58.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5109?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-5109 on the Mozilla Bugzilla page (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1405599) and the Mozilla Security Advisories page (https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/).

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