CVE-2017-5422

If a malicious site uses the "view-source:" protocol in a series within a single hyperlink, it can trigger a non-exploitable browser crash when the hyperlink is selected. This was fixed by no longer making "view-source:" linkable. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295002 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295002 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ - Vendor Advisory () 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-2017-5422

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5422

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5422


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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • thunderbird
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation