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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843521
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3645-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3645-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3645-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service via application
crash, bypass same-origin restrictions, conduct cross-site scripting (XSS)
attacks, install lightweight themes without user interaction, spoof the
filename in the downloads panel, or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5150, CVE-2018-5151, CVE-2018-5153, CVE-2018-5154,
CVE-2018-5155, CVE-2018-5157, CVE-2018-5158, CVE-2018-5159, CVE-2018-5160,
CVE-2018-5163, CVE-2018-5164, CVE-2018-5168, CVE-2018-5173, CVE-2018-5175,
CVE-2018-5177, CVE-2018-5180)

Multiple security issues were discovered with WebExtensions. If a user
were tricked in to installing a specially crafted extension, an attacker
could potentially exploit these to obtain sensitive information, or bypass
security restrictions. (CVE-2018-5152, CVE-2018-5166)

It was discovered that the web console and JavaScript debugger incorrectly
linkified chrome: and javascript URLs. If a user were tricked in to
clicking a specially crafted link, an attacker could potentially exploit
this to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2018-5167)

It was discovered that dragging and dropping link text on to the home
button could set the home page to include chrome pages. If a user were
tricked in to dragging and dropping a specially crafted link on to the
home button, an attacker could potentially exploit this bypass security
restrictions. (CVE-2018-5169)

It was discovered that the Live Bookmarks page and PDF viewer would run
script pasted from the clipboard. If a user were tricked in to copying and
pasting specially crafted text, an attacker could potentially exploit this
to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2018-5172)

It was discovered that the JSON viewer incorrectly linkified javascript:
URLs. If a user were tricked in to clicking on a specially crafted link,
an attacker could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive
information. (CVE-2018-5176)

It was discovered that dragging a file: URL on to a tab that is running in
a different process would cause the file to open in that process. If a
user were tricked in to dragging a file: URL, an attacker could
potentially exploit this to bypass intended security policies.
(CVE-2018-5181)

It was discovered that dragging text that is a file: URL on to the
addressbar would open the specified file. If a user were tricked in to
dragging specially crafted text on to the addressbar, an attacker could
potentially exploit this to bypass intended security policies.
(CVE-2018-5182)

Affected Software/OS:
'firefox' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5150
BugTraq ID: 104136
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
Debian Security Information: DSA-4199 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
Debian Security Information: DSA-4209 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1414
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1415
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1725
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1726
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3688-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5151
BugTraq ID: 104139
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5152
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5153
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5154
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5155
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5157
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5158
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5159
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44759/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5160
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5163
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5164
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5166
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5167
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5168
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5169
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5172
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5173
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5175
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5176
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5177
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5180
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5181
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5182
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