CVE-2016-9075
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
11/06/2018
Last modified:
08/08/2018
Description
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
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Base Score 2.0
7.50
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 50.0 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page