CVE-2018-5166

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
mozillaCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 77%
VendorProductVersion
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
16.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
17.10
canonicalubuntu_linux
18.04
mozillafirefox
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< 60.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
firefox
sid
132.0.1-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
firefox
bionic
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu1
released
artful
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
released
xenial
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
released
trusty
Fixed 60.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
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/