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CVE-2016-9075
Published: Jun 11, 2018
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Mozilla | Firefox | affected unspecified - < 50 |
References
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324
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94337
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1037298
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
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