CVE-2018-5105

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-16891 WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3544-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:26 AM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 11, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:59 AM