Description
If the ALT and "a" keys are pressed when users receive an extension installation prompt, the extension will be installed without the install prompt delay that keeps the prompt visible in order for users to accept or decline the installation. A malicious web page could use this with spoofing on the page to trick users into installing a malicious extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.
Published: 2019-07-23
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-3367 If the ALT and "a" keys are pressed when users receive an extension installation prompt, the extension will be installed without the install prompt delay that keeps the prompt visible in order for users to accept or decline the installation. A malicious web page could use this with spoofing on the page to trick users into installing a malicious extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 67.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3991-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T23:03:32.363Z

Reserved: 2019-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-11697

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Status : Modified

Published: 2019-07-23T14:15:14.437

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:21:36.883

Link: CVE-2019-11697

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