FKIE_CVE-2015-4498
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-08-29 19:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:27
Severity
Summary
The add-on installation feature in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0.3 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement by constructing a crafted data: URL and triggering navigation to an arbitrary http: or https: URL at a certain early point in the installation process.
References
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