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CVE-2017-7816 WebExtensions could use popups and panels in the extension UI to load an "about:" privileged URL, violating security…

Description

WebExtensions could use popups and panels in the extension UI to load an "about:" privileged URL, violating security checks that disallow this behavior. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Firefox 56 earliest → < 56 56

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