CVE-2018-12397

A WebExtension can request access to local files without the warning prompt stating that the extension will "Access your data for all websites" being displayed to the user. This allows extensions to run content scripts in local pages without permission warnings when a local file is opened. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.3 and Firefox < 63.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105718 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3005 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3006 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1487478 Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00008.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-04 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4324 Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-27/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105718 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3005 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3006 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1487478 Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00008.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-04 Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4324 Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-27/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2019-02-28 18:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:45


NVD link : CVE-2018-12397

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12397

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-12397


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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • firefox_esr

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_server_eus
  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_server

debian

  • debian_linux

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor