vulnerability
MFSA2017-01 Firefox: Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 51 (CVE-2017-5386)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Added
Jul 12, 2018
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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.
Solution
mozilla-firefox-upgrade-51_0
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