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CVE-2016-5266

Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 does not properly restrict drag-and-drop (aka dataTr...

High CVSS 8.1

Overview

Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 does not properly restrict drag-and-drop (aka dataTransfer) actions for file: URIs, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to access local files via a crafted web site.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2016-08-05T01:59:22.127
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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