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CVE-2018-12369
Published: Oct 18, 2018
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Mozilla | Firefox ESR | affected unspecified - < 60.1 |
Mozilla | Firefox | affected unspecified - < 61 |
References
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909
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GLSA-201810-01
vendor-advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/
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1041193
vdb-entry
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USN-3705-1
vendor-advisory
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104561
vdb-entry
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