A vulnerability where WebExtensions can download and attempt to open a file of some non-executable file types. This can be triggered without specific user interaction for the file download and open actions. This could be used to trigger known vulnerabilities in the programs that handle those document types. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465 | third party advisory vdb entry |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/ | vendor advisory |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1346515 | issue tracking exploit |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057 | third party advisory vdb entry |