Vulnerability Description
Android intents can be used to launch Firefox for Android in reader mode with a user specified URL. This allows an attacker to spoof the contents of the addressbar as displayed to users. Note: This attack only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 53.0 |
| Android | - |
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=1338867Issue TrackingPatchVendor 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=1338867Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5463?
CVE-2017-5463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Android intents can be used to launch Firefox for Android in reader mode with a user specified URL. This allows an attacker to spoof the contents of the addressbar as displayed to users. Note: This at...
How severe is CVE-2017-5463?
CVE-2017-5463 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-2017-5463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Google Android.