VULNERABILITY

Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-12397: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities

Try Surface Command Get a continuous 360° view of your attack surface
Back to Search

Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-12397: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
11/09/2018
Created
03/19/2019
Added
11/09/2018
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

A WebExtension can request access to local files without the warning prompt stating that the extension will "Access your data for all websites" being displayed to the user. This allows extensions to run content scripts in local pages without permission warnings when a local file is opened. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.3 and Firefox < 63.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-firefox
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-firefox-bin

References

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
  • Lightweight Endpoint Agent
  • Live Dashboards
  • Real Risk Prioritization
  • IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
  • Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
  • Integrated Threat Feeds
  • Easy-to-Use RESTful API
  • Automation-Assisted Patching
  • Automated Containment
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;