CVE-2016-9075

Published: Jun 11, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Mozilla: Firefox

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox	Before 50.0

Related CWEs

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324

Source: security@mozilla.org

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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