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CVE-2018-12399 (GCVE-0-2018-12399)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-02-28 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 08:38
VLAI
Summary
When a new protocol handler is registered, the API accepts a title argument which can be used to mislead users about which domain is registering the new protocol. This may result in the user approving a protocol handler that they otherwise would not have. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 63.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • Spoofing of protocol registration notification bar
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105721 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3801-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1490276 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041944 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 63 (custom)
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Date Public
2019-02-28 00:00
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