CVE-2018-5158
Description
The PDF viewer does not sufficiently sanitize PostScript calculator functions, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file. This JavaScript can then be run with the permissions of the PDF viewer by its worker. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka redhat, red hat
Mozilla Corp.
oss-project·USaka mozilla
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
and 15 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
securitytracker.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
access.redhat.com
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