CVE-2018-5165

MEDIUM

Firefox < 60.0 - Incorrect Adobe Flash Protected Mode Setting Display

Title source: llm

Description

In 32-bit versions of Firefox, the Adobe Flash plugin setting for "Enable Adobe Flash protected mode" is unchecked by default even though the Adobe Flash sandbox is actually enabled. The displayed state is the reverse of the true setting, resulting in user confusion. This could cause users to select this setting intending to activate it and inadvertently turn protections off. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1451452

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0077

EPSS Percentile 73.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

Status published

Products (1)

mozilla/firefox < 60.0

Published Jun 11, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026