CVE-2016-9070: High severity firefox vulnerability
Published Nov 15, 2016
·Updated
A maliciously crafted page loaded to the sidebar through a bookmark can reference a privileged chrome window and engage in limited JavaScript operations violating cross-origin protections.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
Mozilla Firefox<50
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 15, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2016-5296
- CVE-2016-5292
- CVE-2016-5293
- CVE-2016-5294
- CVE-2016-5297
- CVE-2016-9064
- CVE-2016-9065
- CVE-2016-9066
- CVE-2016-9067
- CVE-2016-9068
- CVE-2016-9072
- CVE-2016-9075
- CVE-2016-9077
- CVE-2016-5291
- CVE-2016-5295
- CVE-2016-5298
- CVE-2016-5299
- CVE-2016-9061
- CVE-2016-9062
- CVE-2016-9070
- CVE-2016-9073
- CVE-2016-9074
- CVE-2016-9076
- CVE-2016-9063
- CVE-2016-9071
- CVE-2016-5289
- CVE-2016-5290
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-9070.
2
What is the description of CVE-2016-9070?
CVE-2016-9070 is a vulnerability in Firefox < 50 that allows a maliciously crafted page loaded to the sidebar through a bookmark to reference a privileged chrome window and engage in limited JavaScript operations violating cross-origin protections.
3
How does CVE-2016-9070 affect Firefox?
It affects Firefox versions up to and excluding version 50.
4
What is the severity level of CVE-2016-9070?
The severity level of CVE-2016-9070 is high with a severity value of 8.
5
How can I fix CVE-2016-9070?
To fix CVE-2016-9070, update your Firefox browser to version 50 or later.