Vulnerability Description
An attack can use a blob URL and script to spoof an arbitrary addressbar URL prefaced by "blob:" as the protocol, leading to user confusion and further spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 52.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321719ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321719ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5415?
CVE-2017-5415 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An attack can use a blob URL and script to spoof an arbitrary addressbar URL prefaced by "blob:" as the protocol, leading to user confusion and further spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Fir...
How severe is CVE-2017-5415?
CVE-2017-5415 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5415?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.