Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <59.0+build5-0ubuntu0.17.10.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.89% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1710-FIREFOX-422957
  • published11 Jun 2018
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5141  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:17.10 firefox to version 59.0+build5-0ubuntu0.17.10.1 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:17.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability in the notifications Push API where notifications can be sent through service workers by web content without direct user interaction. This could be used to open new tabs in a denial of service (DOS) attack or to display unwanted content from arbitrary URLs to users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.