Vulnerability Description
A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 53.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321247Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321247Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5453?
CVE-2017-5453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but...
How severe is CVE-2017-5453?
CVE-2017-5453 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5453?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.