CWE
254
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9071

First published: Tue Nov 15 2016(Updated: )

Content Security Policy combined with HTTP to HTTPS redirection can be used by malicious server to verify whether a known site is within a user's browser history.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
<50
50
Mozilla Firefox<50.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2016-9071.

  • Which browsers are affected by this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability affects Firefox versions prior to 50.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2016-9071?

    The severity level of CVE-2016-9071 is medium.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by a malicious server to verify whether a known site is within a user's browser history.

  • Are there any references related to this vulnerability?

    Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1285003, https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337.

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