CVE-2017-5386
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CVE-2017-5386 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WebExtension scripts can use the "data:" protocol to affect pages loaded by other web extensions using this protocol, leading to potential data disclosure or privilege escalation in affected extensions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.7 and Firefox < 51.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
WebExtension scripts can use the "data:" protocol to affect pages loaded by other web extensions using this protocol, leading to potential data disclosure or privilege escalation in affected extensions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.7 and Firefox < 51.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 51.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 45.7.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0190.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319070Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-22Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3771Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-02/Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0190.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319070Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-22Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3771Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-02/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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