CVE-2016-9061 Information disclosure in Firefox
A malicious Android app can access Firefox API keys due to improper permission handling, exposing sensitive data to attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9061?
CVE-2016-9061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A previously installed malicious Android application which defines a specific signature-level permissions used by Firefox can access API keys meant for Firefox only. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9061?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-9061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59r3-gjcq-58rw.