When a "javascript:" URL is drag and dropped by a user into the addressbar, the URL will be processed and executed. This allows for users to be socially engineered to execute an XSS attack on themselves. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1229426 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/ | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1229426 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/ | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 03:27
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1229426 - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/ - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 21:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:27
NVD link : CVE-2017-5458
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5458
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5458
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')