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CVE-2018-5165

Summary
Assigner-mozilla
Assigner Org ID-f16b083a-5664-49f3-a51e-8d479e5ed7fe
Published At-11 Jun, 2018 | 21:00
Updated At-05 Aug, 2024 | 05:26
Rejected At-
Credits

In 32-bit versions of Firefox, the Adobe Flash plugin setting for "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is unchecked by default even though the Adobe Flash sandbox is actually enabled. The displayed state is the reverse of the true setting, resulting in user confusion. This could cause users to select this setting intending to activate it and inadvertently turn protections off. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mozilla
Assigner Org ID:f16b083a-5664-49f3-a51e-8d479e5ed7fe
Published At:11 Jun, 2018 | 21:00
Updated At:05 Aug, 2024 | 05:26
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

In 32-bit versions of Firefox, the Adobe Flash plugin setting for "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is unchecked by default even though the Adobe Flash sandbox is actually enabled. The displayed state is the reverse of the true setting, resulting in user confusion. This could cause users to select this setting intending to activate it and inadvertently turn protections off. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

Affected Products
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Firefox
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 60 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/ACheckbox for enabling Flash protected mode is inverted in 32-bit Firefox
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Checkbox for enabling Flash protected mode is inverted in 32-bit Firefox
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@mozilla.org
Published At:11 Jun, 2018 | 21:29
Updated At:11 Sep, 2020 | 16:45

In 32-bit versions of Firefox, the Adobe Flash plugin setting for "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is unchecked by default even though the Adobe Flash sandbox is actually enabled. The displayed state is the reverse of the true setting, resulting in user confusion. This could cause users to select this setting intending to activate it and inadvertently turn protections off. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Primary2.05.0MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>firefox>>Versions before 60.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452security@mozilla.org
Exploit
Issue Tracking
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Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Exploit
Issue Tracking
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Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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