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.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295002	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2018-08-07 05:17

NVD link : CVE-2017-5422

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5422

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
thunderbird

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