firefox: Sites can bypass security checks on permissions to install lightweight themes by manipulating the "baseURI" property...
CVE-2018-5168 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1, released May 10, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | firefox 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | May 10, 2018 |
| firefox-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | firefox-globalmenu 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | May 10, 2018 |
| firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | firefox-mozsymbols 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | May 10, 2018 |
| firefox-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | firefox-testsuite 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | May 10, 2018 |
| thunderbird · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | thunderbird 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| thunderbird-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | thunderbird-globalmenu 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| thunderbird-gnome-support · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | thunderbird-gnome-support 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| thunderbird-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | thunderbird-mozsymbols 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| thunderbird-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | thunderbird-testsuite 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| xul-ext-calendar-timezones · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | xul-ext-calendar-timezones 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| xul-ext-gdata-provider · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | xul-ext-gdata-provider 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
| xul-ext-lightning · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | xul-ext-lightning 1:52.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | May 22, 2018 |
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