cvelist/2017/5xxx/CVE-2017-5389.json

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                "value": "WebExtensions could use the \"mozAddonManager\" API by modifying the CSP headers on sites with the appropriate permissions and then using host requests to redirect script loads to a malicious site. This allows a malicious extension to then install additional extensions without explicit user permission. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51."
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                "name": "1037693",
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                "name": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/",
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