firefox: If a URL using the "file:" protocol is dragged and dropped onto an open tab that is running in a different child proc...
CVE-2018-5181 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.
If a URL using the "file:" protocol is dragged and dropped onto an open tab that is running in a different child process the tab will open a local file corresponding to the dropped URL, contrary to policy. One way to make the target tab open more reliably in a separate process is to open it with the "noopener" keyword. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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