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.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14523 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3216-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T15:04:14.280Z

Reserved: 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-5419

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:05.093

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:27:35.230

Link: CVE-2017-5419

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