CVE-2017-5466

Description

If a page is loaded from an original site through a hyperlink and contains a redirect to a "data:text/html" URL, triggering a reload will run the reloaded "data:text/html" page with its origin set incorrectly. This allows for a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

Weakness classification

• CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Primary references

• security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory