high7.5
CVE-2016-9073
WebExtensions can bypass security checks to load privileged URLs and potentially escape the WebExtension sandbox.
Impact
WebExtensions can bypass security checks to load privileged URLs and potentially escape the WebExtension sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 50.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1289273
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1289273
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/