CVE-2017-5389
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-06-11 21:00
Modified
2024-08-05 14:55
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| security@mozilla.org | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| security@mozilla.org | http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| security@mozilla.org | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688 | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| security@mozilla.org | https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/ | Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688 | Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/ | Vendor Advisory |
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