CVE-2016-9075
Published: 17 November 2016
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.
Priority
Medium
CVSS 3 base score: 9.8
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
firefox Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Released
(50.0)
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Released
(50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2)
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was released [50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2])
|
|
|
thunderbird Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
Upstream |
Not vulnerable
|
| Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected)
|