vulnerability
Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2018-5105): Firefox vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 24, 2018 | Apr 26, 2018 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 24, 2018
Added
Apr 26, 2018
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
WebExtensions can bypass user prompts to first save and then open an arbitrarily downloaded file. This can result in an executable file running with local user privileges without explicit user consent. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-firefox
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