CVE-2017-5422

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-06-11 21:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:46


NVD link : CVE-2017-5422

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5422

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5422


JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox
  • thunderbird
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation