CVE-2016-9065 : The location bar in Firefox for Android can be spoofed by forcing a user into fu

The location bar in Firefox for Android can be spoofed by forcing a user into fullscreen mode, blocking its exiting, and creating of a fake location bar without any user notification. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

Published 2018-06-11 21:29:01

Updated 2018-07-30 13:17:37

Source Mozilla Corporation

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Vulnerability category: Input validation

Products affected by CVE-2016-9065

Mozilla » Firefox
Versions before (<) 50.0
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Google » Android » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9065

EPSS FAQ

0.37%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 58 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9065

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2016-9065

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-9065

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94342

Mozilla Firefox CVE-2016-9065 Location Bar Spoofing Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306696

1306696 - (CVE-2016-9065) Location bar spoofing Entering Fullscreen and lock exit fullscreen mode
Exploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298

Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Modify Files, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/

Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 50 — Mozilla
Vendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9065

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CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9065

CWE ids for CVE-2016-9065

References for CVE-2016-9065