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CVE-2017-5422
Published: Jun 11, 2018
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
If a malicious site uses the "view-source:" protocol in a series within a single hyperlink, it can trigger a non-exploitable browser crash when the hyperlink is selected. This was fixed by no longer making "view-source:" linkable. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Mozilla | Firefox | affected unspecified - < 52 |
Mozilla | Thunderbird | affected unspecified - < 52 |
References
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295002
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
1037966
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
96692
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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