CVE-2018-5166
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Summary
WebExtensions can use request redirection and a "filterReponseData" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirect network traffic and access content from a host for which they do not have explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 60.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 60 | affected |
Weaknesses
- WebExtension host permission bypass through filterReponseData
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1437325
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1437325
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
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