CVE-2017-7791

UnknownEPSS 1.84%

Last modified

CVE-2017-7791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On pages containing an iframe, the "data:" protocol can be used to create a modal alert that will render over arbitrary domains following page navigation, spoofing of the origin of the modal alert from the iframe content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On pages containing an iframe, the "data:" protocol can be used to create a modal alert that will render over arbitrary domains following page navigation, spoofing of the origin of the modal alert from the iframe content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.84%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
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< 52.3.0
MozillaFirefox< 55.0
MozillaFirefox< 52.3.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7791?
On pages containing an iframe, the "data:" protocol can be used to create a modal alert that will render over arbitrary domains following page navigation, spoofing of the origin of the modal alert from the iframe content. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.
How severe is CVE-2017-7791?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7791 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7791?
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