CVE-2018-5132
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Summary
The Find API for WebExtensions can search some privileged pages, such as "about:debugging", if these pages are open in a tab. This could allow a malicious WebExtension to search for otherwise protected data if a user has it open. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 59 | affected |
Weaknesses
- WebExtension Find API can search privileged pages
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408194
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103386
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1408194
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040514
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3596-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-06/
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