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.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1409449 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 14:29
Updated : 2018-06-25 11:41
NVD link : CVE-2018-5115
Mitre link : CVE-2018-5115
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CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
canonical
- ubuntu_linux