vulnerability
Arch Linux: Access restriction bypass (CVE-2018-5182)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Nov 27, 2025
Description
If a text string that happens to be a filename in the operating system's native format is dragged and dropped onto the address bar of Firefox before 60.0, the specified local file will be opened. This is contrary to policy and is what would happen if the string were the equivalent file: URL.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2018-5182
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2018-5182
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
- URL-http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- URL-https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435908
- URL-https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201805-10
- URL-https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- CWE-200
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