Vulnerability Description
Redirection from an HTTP connection to a "data:" URL assigns the referring site's origin to the "data:" URL in some circumstances. This can result in same-origin violations against a domain if it loads resources from malicious sites. Cross-origin setting of cookies has been demonstrated without the ability to read them. Note: This issue only affects Firefox 49 and 50. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 49.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94569Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037353Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1317641ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-91/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94569Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037353Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1317641ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-91/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9078?
CVE-2016-9078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Redirection from an HTTP connection to a "data:" URL assigns the referring site's origin to the "data:" URL in some circumstances. This can result in same-origin violations against a domain if it load...
How severe is CVE-2016-9078?
CVE-2016-9078 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-2016-9078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.