CVE-2016-9061 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-9061 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/06/2018 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: mozilla | Vendor: Mozilla | Product: Firefox
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-9061 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: API key (glocation) in broadcast protected with signature-level permission can be accessed by an application installed beforehand that defines the same permissions
Source: Mozilla

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).