CVE-2017-5389
published 2018-06-11CVE-2017-5389: WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to…
PriorityP425medium6.1CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSCCLILAN
EPSS
0.93%
56.4th percentile
WebExtensions 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. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | firefox | < firefox 51.0-1 (sid) | firefox 51.0-1 (sid) |
| debian | firefox-esr | < firefox 51.0-1 (sid) | firefox 51.0-1 (sid) |
| mozilla | firefox | < 51.0 | 51.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= unspecified < 51 | 51 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.1MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvdv2.05.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_ubuntu9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian6.1MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Firefox regression
vendor_ubuntu·2017-02-06·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Firefox regression
Title: Firefox regression
Summary: USN-3175-1 introduced a regression in Firefox.
USN-3175-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update caused a
regression on systems where the AppArmor profile for Firefox is set to
enforce mode. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Multiple memory safety issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service via application
crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5373, CVE-2017-5374)
JIT code allocation can allow a bypass of ASLR protections in some
circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted
website, an attacker could potentially exploit this
Ubuntu
Firefox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-01-27·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-5373 [CRITICAL] Firefox vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox vulnerabilities
Summary: Firefox could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it
opened a malicious website.
Multiple memory safety issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service via application
crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5373, CVE-2017-5374)
JIT code allocation can allow a bypass of ASLR protections in some
circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted
website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of
service via application crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5375)
Nicolas Grégoire discovered a use-after-free when manipulating XSL in
XSLT documents in some circ
Debian
CVE-2017-5389: firefox - WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers o...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2017-5389 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-5389: firefox - WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers o...
WebExtensions 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. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
Scope: local
sid: resolved (fixed in 51.0-1)
GHSA
GHSA-xmc5-26p9-v4x6: WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-5389 [MEDIUM] CWE-601 GHSA-xmc5-26p9-v4x6: WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests
WebExtensions 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. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
OSV
firefox regression
osv·2017-02-06·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] firefox regression
firefox regression
USN-3175-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update caused a
regression on systems where the AppArmor profile for Firefox is set to
enforce mode. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Multiple memory safety issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service via application
crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5373, CVE-2017-5374)
JIT code allocation can allow a bypass of ASLR protections in some
circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted
website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of
service via application crash, or execute
OSV
firefox vulnerabilities
osv·2017-01-27·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-5373 [CRITICAL] firefox vulnerabilities
firefox vulnerabilities
Multiple memory safety issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service via application
crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5373, CVE-2017-5374)
JIT code allocation can allow a bypass of ASLR protections in some
circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted
website, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of
service via application crash, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5375)
Nicolas Grégoire discovered a use-after-free when manipulating XSL in
XSLT documents in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening
a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially explo
OSV
CVE-2017-5389: WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests
osv·2017-01-25·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2017-5389 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-5389: WebExtensions could use the "mozAddonManager" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests
WebExtensions 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. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/
2018-06-11
Published