CVE-2016-9078

Redirection from an HTTP connection to a "data:" URL assigns the referring site's origin to the "data:" URL in some circumstances. This can result in same-origin violations against a domain if it loads resources from malicious sites. Cross-origin setting of cookies has been demonstrated without the ability to read them. Note: This issue only affects Firefox 49 and 50. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.1.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-91/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1317641	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037353	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94569	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:49.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:50.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2018-08-01 06:53

NVD link : CVE-2016-9078

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9078

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-601

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox

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