CVE-2018-5107 describes a local file access bypass vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 58. The printing process could be tricked into reading files via symlinks, circumventing local access restrictions. While arbitrary data cannot be read due to file format requirements, some local file information could potentially be exposed. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and a potential for limited confidentiality impact. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 57.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 58CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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