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
CVSS 3 base score: 9.8
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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firefox Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.2)
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was released [50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2])
|
|
upstream |
Released
(50.0)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.2)
|
|
thunderbird Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Not vulnerable
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected)
|
|
upstream |
Not vulnerable
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
|