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CVE-2016-9075

Mozilla: WebExtensions can access the mozAddonManager API and use it to gain elevated privileges (MFSA 2016-89)

Publicada Modificada CWE 264
En la Trivy database desde, como mínimo, el 24 oct 2026, 07:11 UTCNo consta cuándo entró antes de ese build.

Severidad por fuente

NVD9.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Red Hat9.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Descripción

An issue where WebExtensions can use the mozAddonManager API to elevate privilege due to privileged pages being allowed in the permissions list. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

Paquetes afectados y versiones corregidas

FuentePaqueteCorregido en
ubuntu 12.04firefox50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.2
ubuntu 14.04firefox50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
ubuntu 16.04firefox50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
ubuntu 16.10firefox50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.2

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