firefox: WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization
CVE-2018-12369 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released June 26, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
WebExtensions bundled with embedded experiments were not correctly checked for proper authorization. This allowed a malicious WebExtension to gain full browser permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.1 and Firefox < 61.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| firefox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Jun 26, 2018 |
| firefox-globalmenu · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox-globalmenu 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Jun 26, 2018 |
| firefox-mozsymbols · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox-mozsymbols 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Jun 26, 2018 |
| firefox-testsuite · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | firefox-testsuite 61.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | Jun 26, 2018 |
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