CVE-2018-5182 | BDVDB-2026-102454 Detail

MozillaFirefox

Description#

If a text string that happens to be a filename in the operating system's native format is dragged and dropped onto the addressbar the specified local file will be opened. This is contrary to policy and is what would happen if the string were the equivalent "file:" URL. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435908
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12018-06-11Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.