Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 44.0.2 does not properly restrict the interaction between Service Workers and plugins, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site that triggers spoofed responses to requests that use NPAPI, as demonstrated by a request for a crossdomain.xml file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 44.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00102.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00142.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-13.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035007
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2893-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1245724
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00102.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00142.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-13.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035007
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2893-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1245724
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1949?
CVE-2016-1949 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Mozilla Firefox before 44.0.2 does not properly restrict the interaction between Service Workers and plugins, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site that...
How severe is CVE-2016-1949?
CVE-2016-1949 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1949?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.