CVE-2018-5115
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Summary
If an HTTP authentication prompt is triggered by a background network request from a page or extension, it is displayed over the currently loaded foreground page. Although the prompt contains the real domain making the request, this can result in user confusion about the originating site of the authentication request and may cause users to mistakenly send private credential information to a third party site. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 58 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Background network requests can open HTTP authentication in unrelated foreground tabs
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1409449
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1409449
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/
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