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CVE-2018-12369 Detail

Description

WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  10/18/2018

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104561
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041193
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454909
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3705-1/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-15/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-16/

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-12369
NVD Published Date:
10/18/2018
NVD Last Modified:
10/20/2018