CVE-2018-12369

WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01 - Third Party Advisory () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/ - Third Party Advisory () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/ - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-10-18 13:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:45


NVD link : CVE-2018-12369

Mitre link : CVE-2018-12369

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-12369


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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • firefox_esr

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization