critical9.8
CVE-2018-12369
WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization.
Impact
WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 60.1.0 before 61.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/