Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2018-5141
A vulnerability in the notifications Push API where notifications can be sent through service workers by web content without direct user interaction. This could be used to open new tabs in a denial of service (DOS) attack or to display unwanted content from arbitrary URLs to users. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.016 (73.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mozilla.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@mozilla.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@mozilla.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5141?
- CVE-2018-5141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5141?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5141 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.