WebExtensions could use popups and panels in the extension UI to load an "about:" privileged URL, violating security checks that disallow this behavior. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1380597 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 14:29
Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03
NVD link : CVE-2017-7816
Mitre link : CVE-2017-7816
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CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox