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CVE-2018-5117 If right-to-left text is used in the addressbar with left-to-right alignment, it is possible in some circumstances to…
Description
If right-to-left text is used in the addressbar with left-to-right alignment, it is possible in some circumstances to scroll this text to spoof the displayed URL. This issue could result in the wrong URL being displayed as a location, which can mislead users to believe they are on a different site than the one loaded. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.6, Firefox ESR < 52.6, and Firefox < 58.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird 52.6 | earliest → < 52.6 | 52.6 |
| Firefox ESR 52.6 | earliest → < 52.6 | 52.6 |
| Firefox 58 | earliest → < 58 | 58 |
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