CVE-2017-7816
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Summary
WebExtensions could use popups and panels in the extension UI to load an "about:" privileged URL, violating security checks that disallow this behavior. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 56 | affected |
Weaknesses
- WebExtensions can load about: URLs in extension UI
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1380597
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1380597
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057
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