CVE-2018-5173

Mozilla: File name spoofing of Downloads panel with Unicode characters

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The filename appearing in the "Downloads" panel improperly renders some Unicode characters, allowing for the file name to be spoofed. This can be used to obscure the file extension of potentially executable files from user view in the panel. Note: the dialog to open the file will show the full, correct filename and whether it is executable or not. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-16958 The filename appearing in the "Downloads" panel improperly renders some Unicode characters, allowing for the file name to be spoofed. This can be used to obscure the file extension of potentially executable files from user view in the panel. Note: the dialog to open the file will show the full, correct filename and whether it is executable or not. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3645-1 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
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM