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CVE-2016-9075

CVE-2016-9075

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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.

CVSS 9.8 · Critical · EPSS 2.1% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • firefox

    Versions
    • ≥ unspecified, < 50: Affected (custom)

    Update to 50

  • firefox Ubuntu:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 24.0+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.10.1
    • 28.0~b2+build1-0ubuntu2
    • 28.0+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 28.0+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2
    • 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 30.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.3
    • 31.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 32.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 33.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 34.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 35.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 35.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 36.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.4
    • 36.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 36.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 37.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 37.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 37.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 38.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 39.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.4
    • 40.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 41.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 41.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 42.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 43.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 43.0.4+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 44.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 44.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 45.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 45.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 46.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 46.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.3
    • 47.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 48.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 49.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2

    Update to 50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2

  • firefox Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 42.0+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 44.0+build3-0ubuntu2
    • 44.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 44.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 45.0+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 45.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 46.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 46.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 47.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 48.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 49.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2

    Update to 50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2

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