CVE-2018-5168

Summary

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 Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MozillaThunderbirdunspecified < 52.8affected
MozillaThunderbird ESRunspecified < 52.8affected
MozillaFirefoxunspecified < 60affected
MozillaFirefox ESRunspecified < 52.8affected

Weaknesses

  • Lightweight themes can be installed without user interaction

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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