CVE-2018-5157

firefox: Same-origin protections for the PDF viewer can be bypassed, allowing a malicious site to intercept messages meant for...

CVE-2018-5157 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1, released May 10, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0158
75th percentile

Same-origin protections for the PDF viewer can be bypassed, allowing a malicious site to intercept messages meant for the viewer. This could allow the site to retrieve PDF files restricted to viewing by an authenticated user on a third-party website. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 firefox 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 May 10, 2018
firefox-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 firefox-globalmenu 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 May 10, 2018
firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 firefox-mozsymbols 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 May 10, 2018
firefox-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 firefox-testsuite 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 May 10, 2018

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