firefox: The Find API for WebExtensions can search some privileged pages, such as "about:debugging", if these pages are open i...
CVE-2018-5132 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1, released June 11, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
The Find API for WebExtensions can search some privileged pages, such as "about:debugging", if these pages are open in a tab. This could allow a malicious WebExtension to search for otherwise protected data if a user has it open. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| firefox-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox-globalmenu 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox-mozsymbols 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| firefox-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | firefox-testsuite 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | Jun 11, 2018 |
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