CVE-2017-5407

Summary

Using SVG filters that don't use the fixed point math implementation on a target iframe, a malicious page can extract pixel values from a targeted user. This can be used to extract history information and read text values across domains. This violates same-origin policy and leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MozillaFirefoxunspecified < 52affected
MozillaFirefox ESRunspecified < 45.8affected
MozillaThunderbirdunspecified < 52affected
MozillaThunderbirdunspecified < 45.8affected

Weaknesses

  • Pixel and history stealing via floating-point timing side channel with SVG filters

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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