Vulnerability identifier: #VU10985
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the permission notifications do not properly display the originating domain if Media Capture and Streams API permission is requested from documents with data: or blob: URLs. A remote attacker can cause the notification to state "Unknown protocol" as the requestee, leading to user confusion about which site is asking for this permission.
Mitigation
Update to version 59.0.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla Firefox: 58.0
External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.