CVE-2018-12399
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Summary
When a new protocol handler is registered, the API accepts a title argument which can be used to mislead users about which domain is registering the new protocol. This may result in the user approving a protocol handler that they otherwise would not have. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 63 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Spoofing of protocol registration notification bar
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1490276
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-26/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1490276
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944
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