7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5385: Infoleak

First published: Tue Jan 24 2017(Updated: )

Data sent with in multipart channels, such as the multipart/x-mixed-replace MIME type, will ignore the referrer-policy response header, leading to potential information disclosure for sites using this header.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<51
51
Firefox<51.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5385?

    The severity of CVE-2017-5385 is classified as moderate, potentially leading to information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5385?

    To fix CVE-2017-5385, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 52 or later.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-5385?

    CVE-2017-5385 can lead to information disclosure by ignoring the referrer-policy response header.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2017-5385?

    CVE-2017-5385 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 52.

  • Is CVE-2017-5385 under active exploitation?

    As of the last update, there is no indication that CVE-2017-5385 is under active exploitation.

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