Vulnerability Description
If web content on a page is dragged onto portions of the browser UI, such as the tab bar, links can be opened that otherwise would not be allowed to open. This can allow malicious web content to open a locally stored file through "file:" URLs. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 55.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1379842ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1379842ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7812?
CVE-2017-7812 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). If web content on a page is dragged onto portions of the browser UI, such as the tab bar, links can be opened that otherwise would not be allowed to open. This can allow malicious web content to open ...
How severe is CVE-2017-7812?
CVE-2017-7812 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-2017-7812?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.