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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843527
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3645-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3645-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'firefox' package(s) announced via the USN-3645-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-3645-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update caused an issue
where users experienced long UI pauses in some circumsances. This update
fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

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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