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CVE-2018-5168

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

Sites can bypass security checks on permissions to install lightweight themes by manipulating the "baseURI" property of the theme element. This could allow a malicious site to install a theme without user interaction which could contain offensive or embarrassing images. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

Vendors
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Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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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)

Sites can bypass security checks on permissions to install lightweight themes by manipulating the "baseURI" property of the theme element. This could allow a malicious site to install a theme without user interaction which could contain offensive or embarrassing images. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

Affected Products
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Thunderbird
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 52.8 (custom)
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Thunderbird ESR
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 52.8 (custom)
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Firefox
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 60 (custom)
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Firefox ESR
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 52.8 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/ALightweight themes can be installed without user interaction
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: Lightweight themes can be installed without user interaction
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

Exploits

Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@mozilla.org
Published At:11 Jun, 2018 | 21:29
Updated At:24 Aug, 2020 | 17:37

Sites can bypass security checks on permissions to install lightweight themes by manipulating the "baseURI" property of the theme element. This could allow a malicious site to install a theme without user interaction which could contain offensive or embarrassing images. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.8, Thunderbird ESR < 52.8, Firefox < 60, and Firefox ESR < 52.8.

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
Primary3.05.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/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: 3.0
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/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

Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>firefox>>Versions before 60.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>firefox_esr>>Versions before 52.8.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>thunderbird>>Versions before 52.8.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>thunderbird_esr>>Versions before 52.8.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>14.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>16.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>17.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>18.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_desktop>>6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_desktop>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server>>6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_aus>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_eus>>7.5
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_eus>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_tus>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_workstation>>6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_workstation>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description

Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking
Permissions Required
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.htmlsecurity@mozilla.org
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.htmlsecurity@mozilla.org
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Permissions Required
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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