Vulnerability Description
When entered directly, Reader Mode did not strip the username and password section of URLs displayed in the addressbar. This can be used for spoofing the domain of the current page. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 54.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99047Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2112Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2113Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1358248ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99047Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2112Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2113Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1358248ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7762?
CVE-2017-7762 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). When entered directly, Reader Mode did not strip the username and password section of URLs displayed in the addressbar. This can be used for spoofing the domain of the current page. This vulnerability...
How severe is CVE-2017-7762?
CVE-2017-7762 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7762?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Mozilla Firefox.