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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-14526 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3216-1 | Firefox vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:04:13.337Z
Reserved: 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-5422
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:05.250
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:27:35.583
Link: CVE-2017-5422
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN