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CVE-2016-5299

 

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A previously installed malicious Android application with same signature-level permissions as Firefox can intercept AuthTokens meant for Firefox only. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

Una aplicación Android maliciosa previamente instalada con los mismos permisos a nivel de firma que Firefox puede interceptar AuthTokens destinados solo a Firefox. Nota: este problema solo afecta a Firefox para Android. Otras versiones y sistemas operativos no se han visto afectados. La vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox en versiones anteriores a la 50.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-06-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-11-02 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-275: Permission Issues
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mozilla
Search vendor "Mozilla"
 Firefox
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox"
 < 50.0
Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 50.0"
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Affected
in Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
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Safe