vulnerability
MFSA2017-05 Firefox: Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 52 (CVE-2017-5419)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Mar 7, 2017 | Mar 8, 2017 | Nov 27, 2024 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Mar 7, 2017
Added
Mar 8, 2017
Modified
Nov 27, 2024
Description
If a malicious site repeatedly triggers a modal authentication prompt, eventually the browser UI will become non-responsive, requiring shutdown through the operating system. This is a denial of service (DOS) attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Solution
mozilla-firefox-upgrade-52_0
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