CVE-2018-5109

MEDIUM

Firefox < 58 - Origin Validation Error in Audio Capture Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking, Permissions Required x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1405599
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0048
EPSS Percentile 65.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-346
Status published
Products (4)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 17.10
mozilla/firefox < 57.0.4
Published Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026