high7.5
CVE-2018-5166
WebExtensions can use request redirection and a "filterReponseData" filter to bypass host permission settings to redirect network traffic and access content fr…
Impact
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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 60.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1437325
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104139
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1437325
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-11/