CVE-2017-5389 log
| Source |
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| Severity | High |
| Remote | Yes |
| Type | Access restriction bypass |
| Description | WebExtensions in Firefox < 51 could use the mozAddonManager API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. |
| Group | Package | Affected | Fixed | Severity | Status | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG-157 | firefox | 50.1.0-1 | 51.0.1-1 | Critical | Fixed |
| Date | Advisory | Group | Package | Severity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2017 | ASA-201701-39 | AVG-157 | firefox | Critical | multiple issues |
| References |
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https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/#CVE-2017-5389 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688 |