Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5468
An issue with incorrect ownership model of "privateBrowsing" information exposed through developer tools. This can result in a non-exploitable crash when manually triggered during debugging. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
Products affected by CVE-2017-5468
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5468
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5468
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST | |
|
9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5468
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The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5468
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320
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=1329521
1329521 - (CVE-2017-5468) Private browsing flag assertion failures on debug builds in devtools / page info / browser consoleIssue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 53 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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