Description
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.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3175-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T14:55:35.790Z

Reserved: 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

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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