CVE-2016-5265
Mozilla: Same-origin policy violation using local HTML file and saved shortcut file (MFSA 2016-80)
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Descriptions
Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and conduct Universal XSS (UXSS) attacks or read arbitrary files, by arranging for the presence of a crafted HTML document and a crafted shortcut file in the same local directory.
Mozilla Firefox en versiones anteriores a 48.0 y Firefox ESR 45.x en versiones anteriores a 45.3 permite a atacantes remotos asistidos por usuario eludir el Same Origin Policy, y llevar a cabo ataques Universal XSS (UXSS) o leer archivos arbitrarios, disponiendo la presencia de un documento HTML manipulado y un archivo de acceso directo manipulado en el mismo directorio local.
Gustavo Grieco discovered an out-of-bounds read during XML parsing in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service via application crash, or obtain sensitive information. Toni Huttunen discovered that once a favicon is requested from a site, the remote server can keep the network connection open even after the page is closed. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this to track users, resulting in information disclosure. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-06-03 CVE Reserved
- 2016-08-03 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (13)
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| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92258 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1278013 | Issue Tracking |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Linux Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" | 5.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" and version "5.0" | - |
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| Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Linux Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" | 6 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" and version "6" | - |
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| Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Linux Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" | 7 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" and version "7" | - |
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" | <= 47.0.1 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " <= 47.0.1" | - |
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | 45.1.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version "45.1.0" | - |
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | 45.1.1 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version "45.1.1" | - |
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | 45.2.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version "45.2.0" | - |
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | 45.3.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version "45.3.0" | - |
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