Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5389
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Open redirect
Products affected by CVE-2017-5389
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5389
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5389
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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4.9
|
NIST | |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5389
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The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5389
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 51 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1308688
1308688 - (CVE-2017-5389) Prevent WebExtensions from modifying requests to hosts with mozAddonManager permissionsExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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