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CVE-2017-5389

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CVE-2017-5389

Published: Jun 11, 2018

Modified: Aug 5, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

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.

VendorProductVersions

Mozilla

Firefox

affected
unspecified - < 51

References

1037693
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
95763
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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