An issue where WebExtensions can use the mozAddonManager API to elevate privilege due to privileged pages being allowed in the permissions list. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/ | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/ | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 03:00
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/ - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 21:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:00
NVD link : CVE-2016-9075
Mitre link : CVE-2016-9075
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9075
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls