Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 50.0 |
| Android | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94342Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306696ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94342Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306696ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9065?
CVE-2016-9065 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2016-9065?
CVE-2016-9065 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9065?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Google Android.