If a malicious site repeatedly triggers a modal authentication prompt, eventually the browser UI will become non-responsive, requiring shutdown through the operating system. This is a denial of service (DOS) attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:27
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 21:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:27
NVD link : CVE-2017-5419
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5419
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5419
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
- thunderbird
CWE