CVE-2016-9078 Details
Description
Redirection from an HTTP connection to a "data:" URL assigns the referring site's origin to the "data:" URL in some circumstances. This can result in same-origin violations against a domain if it loads resources from malicious sites. Cross-origin setting of cookies has been demonstrated without the ability to read them. Note: This issue only affects Firefox 49 and 50. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.1.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1317641 | CVE | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-91/ | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94569 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037353 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1317641 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-91/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94569 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037353 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-601 | URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | 49.0 50.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 13, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |