The nsCSPHostSrc::permits function in dom/security/nsCSPUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 does not implement the Content Security Policy Level 2 exceptions for the blob, data, and filesystem URL schemes during wildcard source-expression matching, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging unexpected policy-enforcement behavior.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00014.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00015.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-91.html | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033247 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-1 | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-2 | Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-3 | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1086999 | Issue Tracking | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06 | 
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                Published : 2015-08-16 01:59
Updated : 2018-10-30 16:27
NVD link : CVE-2015-4490
Mitre link : CVE-2015-4490
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-4490
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Products Affected
                opensuse
- opensuse
 
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
 
mozilla
- firefox
 
oracle
- solaris
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-79
                        
            Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
