CVE-2018-5109

Description

An audio capture session can started under an incorrect origin from the site making the capture request. Users are still prompted to allow the request but the prompt can display the wrong origin, leading to user confusion about which site is making the request to capture an audio stream. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1405599 issue tracking permissions required
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270 vdb entry third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5109?
CVE-2018-5109 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5109?
To fix CVE-2018-5109, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5109 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5109 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5109?
CVE-2018-5109 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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