Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7797
Potential exploit
Response header name interning does not have same-origin protections and these headers are stored in a global registry. This allows stored header names to be available cross-origin. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
Products affected by CVE-2017-7797
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7797
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 32 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7797
| 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:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7797
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The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-7797
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1334776
1334776 - (CVE-2017-7797) Header name interning leaks across originsExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 55 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Content, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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