CVE-2018-5168

Published: Jun 11, 2018Modified: Nov 25, 2025

5.3

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (21)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Mozilla: Firefox, Thunderbird, Thunderbird Esr · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · +1 more

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Debian: Debian Linux · Mozilla: Firefox, Thunderbird, Thunderbird Esr · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Enterprise Linux Server Tus, Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

3 products

1 product

6 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Eus

Enterprise Linux Server Tus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 7.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox	Before 52.8.0
Mozilla Firefox	Before 60.0
Mozilla Thunderbird	Before 52.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird Esr	Before 52.8.0

Configuration C

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 18.04

Configuration D

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

References (36)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1449548

Source: security@mozilla.org

Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html

Source: security@mozilla.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html

Source: security@mozilla.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-12/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-13/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136