CVE-2017-5419
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Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified < 52 | affected |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | unspecified < 52 | affected |
Weaknesses
- Repeated authentication prompts lead to DOS attack
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
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