CVE-2018-5165 Detail
Current Description
In 32-bit versions of Firefox, the Adobe Flash plugin setting for "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is unchecked by default even though the Adobe Flash sandbox is actually enabled. The displayed state is the reverse of the true setting, resulting in user confusion. This could cause users to select this setting intending to activate it and inadvertently turn protections off. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
06/11/2018
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
In 32-bit versions of Firefox, the Adobe Flash plugin setting for "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is unchecked by default even though the Adobe Flash sandbox is actually enabled. The displayed state is the reverse of the true setting, resulting in user confusion. This could cause users to select this setting intending to activate it and inadvertently turn protections off. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
06/11/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.3 MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
1.4
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Low
Availability (A):
None
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Insufficient_Info
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification
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Change History
2 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
8/3/2018 9:40:14 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*:* versions up to (excluding) 60.0 |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-254 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/ Vendor Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
6/12/2018 9:29:22 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-5165
NVD Published Date:
06/11/2018
NVD Last Modified:
08/03/2018
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