Vulnerability Description
JavaScript in the "about:webrtc" page is not sanitized properly being assigned to "innerHTML". Data on this page is supplied by WebRTC usage and is not under third-party control, making this difficult to exploit, but the vulnerability could possibly be used for a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 55.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100377Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1372509ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100377Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1372509ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7799?
CVE-2017-7799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). JavaScript in the "about:webrtc" page is not sanitized properly being assigned to "innerHTML". Data on this page is supplied by WebRTC usage and is not under third-party control, making this difficult...
How severe is CVE-2017-7799?
CVE-2017-7799 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.