CVE-2017-5383

UnknownEPSS 2.48%

Last modified

CVE-2017-5383 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. URLs containing certain unicode glyphs for alternative hyphens and quotes do not properly trigger punycode display, allowing for domain name spoofing attacks in the location bar. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

URLs containing certain unicode glyphs for alternative hyphens and quotes do not properly trigger punycode display, allowing for domain name spoofing attacks in the location bar. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.48%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux5.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop5.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server5.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation5.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
MozillaThunderbird< 45.7.0
MozillaFirefox< 51.0
MozillaFirefox< 45.7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5383?
URLs containing certain unicode glyphs for alternative hyphens and quotes do not properly trigger punycode display, allowing for domain name spoofing attacks in the location bar. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.
How severe is CVE-2017-5383?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5383 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5383?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST