CVE-2018-5111: Input Validation
Published Jan 23, 2018
·Updated
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
When the text of a specially formatted URL is dragged to the addressbar from page content, the displayed URL can be spoofed to show a different site than the one loaded. This allows for phishing attacks where a malicious page can spoof the identify of another site.
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
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
1
What is CVE-2018-5111?
CVE-2018-5111 is a vulnerability in Firefox that allows for URL spoofing and phishing attacks.
2
How does CVE-2018-5111 affect Firefox?
CVE-2018-5111 affects Firefox versions up to and including 58.0.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5111?
CVE-2018-5111 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
4
How can I fix CVE-2018-5111?
To fix CVE-2018-5111, update your Firefox browser to version 59.0.1 or higher.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5111?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5111 on the Mozilla website and the Bugzilla page.