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CVE-2017-5419
Published: Jun 11, 2018
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
If a malicious site repeatedly triggers a modal authentication prompt, eventually the browser UI will become non-responsive, requiring shutdown through the operating system. This is a denial of service (DOS) attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Mozilla | Firefox | affected unspecified - < 52 |
Mozilla | Thunderbird | affected unspecified - < 52 |
References
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
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1037966
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96692
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