Improper Authentication Affecting firefox package, versions <63.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
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- published28 Oct 2018
- disclosed28 Feb 2019
Introduced: 28 Oct 2018
CVE-2018-12399 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 firefox to version 63.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
When a new protocol handler is registered, the API accepts a title argument which can be used to mislead users about which domain is registering the new protocol. This may result in the user approving a protocol handler that they otherwise would not have. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2018-12399
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12399
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1490276
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/