WebExtensions with the correct permissions were able to create and install ServiceWorkers for third-party websites that would not have been uninstalled with the extension. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 95.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1636629 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202202-03 | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2021-52/ | Vendor Advisory |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published: 2021-12-08T21:20:08
Updated: 2022-02-22T00:06:15
Reserved: 2021-11-08T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2021-43540
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NVD Information
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2021-12-08T22:15:09.787
Modified: 2022-07-12T17:42:04.277
Link: CVE-2021-43540
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Redhat Information
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CWE