CVE-2018-5169: canonical ubuntu_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-5169
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5169 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.32%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 4Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
If manipulated hyperlinked text with "chrome:" URL contained in it is dragged and dropped on the "home" icon, the home page can be reset to include a normally-unlinkable chrome page as one of the home page tabs. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 1.35% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04 | 16.04 | 17.10 | 18.04
Mozilla1 product
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 60 | < 60.0
Ubuntu1 product
- firefox< 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1
3 vendors · 3 products