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CVE-2018-5166

CVSS v3.0 7.5 (High)
75% Progress
CVSS v2.0 5 (Medium)
50% Progress
EPSS 0.21 % (60th)
0.21% Progress
Affected Products 2
Advisories 5
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Mozilla Corporation
Published Date
2018-06-11 21:29:15
(6 years ago)
Updated Date
2019-10-03 00:03:26
(5 years ago)

Affected Products

Canonical

Mozilla

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 17.10 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10
  Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04 cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts

Configuration #2

    CPE23 From Up To
  Mozilla Firefox prior 60.0 version cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox < 60.0