CVE-2018-5168

Published Jun 11, 2018

Last updated 10 months ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
security@mozilla.org
NVD status
Modified
Products
debian_linux, firefox, thunderbird, thunderbird_esr, ubuntu_linux, enterprise_linux_desktop, enterprise_linux_server, enterprise_linux_server_aus, enterprise_linux_server_eus, enterprise_linux_server_tus, enterprise_linux_workstation

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.