medium
5.3
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5168

First published: Wed May 09 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.8
52.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.8
52.8
Mozilla Firefox<60
60
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Mozilla Firefox<60.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird Esr<52.8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1
115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.0esr-2
128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2018-5168.

  • Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability affects Mozilla Firefox ESR version 52.8 and Mozilla Firefox version up to 60.0.

  • How can a malicious site exploit this vulnerability?

    A malicious site can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the "baseURI" property of the theme element to bypass security checks and install a theme without user interaction.

  • What are the potential consequences of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability could allow a malicious site to install a theme containing offensive or embarrassing images.

  • What is the severity of this vulnerability?

    The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

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