CVE-2018-5157

Mozilla: Same-origin bypass of PDF Viewer to view protected PDF files

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Same-origin protections for the PDF viewer can be bypassed, allowing a malicious site to intercept messages meant for the viewer. This could allow the site to retrieve PDF files restricted to viewing by an authenticated user on a third-party website. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1376-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4199-1 firefox-esr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-16943 Same-origin protections for the PDF viewer can be bypassed, allowing a malicious site to intercept messages meant for the viewer. This could allow the site to retrieve PDF files restricted to viewing by an authenticated user on a third-party website. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3645-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr