Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox OS Internationalization Feature
CVE-2015-8510

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mozilla
Status
Firefox Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2016

What is CVE-2015-8510?

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the internationalization feature of the default homescreen app in Mozilla Firefox OS. Versions prior to 2.5 allow a user-assisted remote attacker to exploit this flaw by injecting malicious web scripts or HTML through a specially crafted website. This occurs during the 'Add to home screen' bookmarking process, potentially compromising users' security. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining updated software to mitigate security risks.

References

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-15...
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1190038
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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