WebExtension content scripts can be loaded into about: pages in some circumstances, in violation of the permissions granted to extensions. This could allow an extension to interfere with the loading and usage of these pages and use capabilities that were intended to be restricted from extensions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 64.
References
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-29/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1427585 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory |
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3844-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106167 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
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Information
Published : 2019-02-28 10:29
Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37
NVD link : CVE-2018-18495
Mitre link : CVE-2018-18495
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
canonical
- ubuntu_linux