CVE-2018-5143
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Summary
URLs using "javascript:" have the protocol removed when pasted into the addressbar to protect users from cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, but if a tab character is embedded in the "javascript:" URL the protocol is not removed and the script will execute. This could allow users to be socially engineered to run an XSS attack against themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 59 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Self-XSS pasting javascript: URL with embedded tab into addressbar
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422643
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1422643
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
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