CVE-2016-9075

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 21:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:00

NVD link : CVE-2016-9075

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9075

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9075

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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