CVE-2016-9075
 
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Problema por el cual WebExtensions puede emplear la API mozAddonManager para elevar privilegios debido a que las páginas privilegiadas se permiten en la lista de permisos. Esto permite que una extensión maliciosa instale extensiones adicionales sin el permiso explícito del usuario. La vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox en versiones anteriores a la 50.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-10-27 CVE Reserved
- 2016-11-19 CVE Published
- 2023-12-12 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (4)
URL | Tag | Source |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337 | Third Party Advisory | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 | Third Party Advisory |
URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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URL | Date | SRC |
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295324 | 2018-08-08 | |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89 | 2018-08-08 |