Vulnerability Description
Add-on updates failed to verify that the add-on ID inside the signed package matched the ID of the add-on being updated. An attacker who could perform a man-in-the-middle attack on the user's connection to the update server and defeat the certificate pinning protection could provide a malicious signed add-on instead of a valid update. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.5 and Firefox < 50.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 45.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2780.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1303418Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2780.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1303418Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9064?
CVE-2016-9064 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Add-on updates failed to verify that the add-on ID inside the signed package matched the ID of the add-on being updated. An attacker who could perform a man-in-the-middle attack on the user's connecti...
How severe is CVE-2016-9064?
CVE-2016-9064 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9064?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.