Description
If a text string that happens to be a filename in the operating system's native format is dragged and dropped onto the addressbar the specified local file will be opened. This is contrary to policy and is what would happen if the string were the equivalent "file:" URL. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified – < 60 | 60 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | firefox | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | USN-3645-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | firefox | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3645-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | firefox | 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3645-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | MozillaFirefox | 68.2.0-109.95.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 92.0-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3645-1 firefox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2872-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- 1040896 vdb-entry
- USN-3645-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1435908
- 104139 vdb-entry