CVE-2018-5173
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Summary
The filename appearing in the "Downloads" panel improperly renders some Unicode characters, allowing for the file name to be spoofed. This can be used to obscure the file extension of potentially executable files from user view in the panel. Note: the dialog to open the file will show the full, correct filename and whether it is executable or not. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 60 | affected |
Weaknesses
- File name spoofing of Downloads panel with Unicode characters
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1438025
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1438025
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