Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5421
A malicious site could spoof the contents of the print preview window if popup windows are enabled, resulting in user confusion of what site is currently loaded. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-5421
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5421
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 66 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5421
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5421
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5421
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 52 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in - Thunderbird 52 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Deny Service, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1301876
1301876 - (CVE-2017-5421) Print preview hijacking leads to potential spoofExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
Mozilla Firefox MFSA 2017-05 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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