WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-14493 | WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3175-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T14:55:35.790Z
Reserved: 2017-01-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-5389
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:03.453
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:27:30.457
Link: CVE-2017-5389
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN