Vulnerability Description
SVG loaded through "<img>" tags can use "<meta>" tags within the SVG data to set cookies for that page. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 56.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101832Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039803Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1325923Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101832Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039803Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1325923Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7837?
CVE-2017-7837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). SVG loaded through "<img>" tags can use "<meta>" tags within the SVG data to set cookies for that page. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57.
How severe is CVE-2017-7837?
CVE-2017-7837 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-2017-7837?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.