CVE-2017-5394

Public Exploit

Description

A location bar spoofing attack where the location bar of loaded page will be shown over the content of another tab due to a series of JavaScript events combined with fullscreen mode. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1222798 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5394?
CVE-2017-5394 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5394?
To fix CVE-2017-5394, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5394 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5394 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5394?
CVE-2017-5394 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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