CVE-2018-12395

Mozilla: WebExtension bypass of domain restrictions through header rewriting

Published Feb 28, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
By rewriting the Host: request headers using the webRequest API, a WebExtension can bypass domain restrictions through domain fronting. This would allow access to domains that share a host that are otherwise restricted. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.3 and Firefox < 63.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1571-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4324-1 firefox-esr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-4369 By rewriting the Host: request headers using the webRequest API, a WebExtension can bypass domain restrictions through domain fronting. This would allow access to domains that share a host that are otherwise restricted. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.3 and Firefox < 63.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3801-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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