VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-5386
WebExtension scripts can use the "data:" protocol to affect pages loaded by other web extensions using this protocol, leading to potential data disclosure or privilege escalation in affected extensions.
HIGH 7.3EPSS 2.27%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
WebExtension scripts can use the "data:" protocol to affect pages loaded by other web extensions using this protocol, leading to potential data disclosure or privilege escalation in affected extensions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.7 and Firefox < 51.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 2.27% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · mozilla/firefox
- Source
- security@mozilla.org
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0190.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319070Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-22Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3771Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-02/Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0190.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319070Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-22Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3771Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-02/Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.