The PDF viewer does not sufficiently sanitize PostScript calculator functions, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file. This JavaScript can then be run with the permissions of the PDF viewer by its worker. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algori Pdf Viewer Plugin | — | Update algori-pdf-viewer plugin to version 1.0.8, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade firefox-esr | May 23, 2018 | May 16, 2018 |
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade firefoxUpgrade firefox-debuginfo | May 22, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade firefox-esr | May 12, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade seamonkeyUpgrade linux-firefoxUpgrade linux-seamonkeyUpgrade gitlab-ceUpgrade waterfoxUpgrade libxulUpgrade linux-thunderbirdUpgrade firefox-esrUpgrade thunderbirdUpgrade firefox | May 10, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/firefox.Upgrade www-client/firefox-bin. | Oct 3, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Mfsa2018 11 | — | Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 60.0Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox | May 10, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Mfsa2018 12 | — | Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox ESR version 52.8Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox | May 10, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade web/browser/firefox to version 52.8.0-0.175.3.33.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade web/data/firefox-bookmarks to version 52.8.0-0.175.3.33.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade mail/thunderbird/plugin/thunderbird-lightning to version 52.8.0-0.175.3.33.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade mail/thunderbird to version 52.8.0-0.175.3.33.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade web/browser/firefox/plugin/firefox-java to version 52.8.0-0.175.3.33.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3 | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade firefox | May 15, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade firefox-debuginfoUpgrade firefox | May 15, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade MozillaFirefox-develUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-commonUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translationsUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-otherUpgrade MozillaFirefox | May 12, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade firefox | May 22, 2018 | May 9, 2018 |
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