CVE-2018-12399

firefox: Spoofing of protocol registration notification bar

Published Feb 28, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
When a new protocol handler is registered, the API accepts a title argument which can be used to mislead users about which domain is registering the new protocol. This may result in the user approving a protocol handler that they otherwise would not have. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-4373 When a new protocol handler is registered, the API accepts a title argument which can be used to mislead users about which domain is registering the new protocol. This may result in the user approving a protocol handler that they otherwise would not have. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3801-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:38 AM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 28, 2019, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:37 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 23, 2018, 12:00 AM