First published: Tue Jan 24 2017(Updated: )
Malicious sites can display a spoofed location bar on a subsequently loaded page when the existing location bar on the new page is scrolled out of view if navigations between pages can be timed correctly. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Firefox | <51 | 51 |
Firefox | <51.0 | |
Android |
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The severity of CVE-2017-5395 is classified as moderate, indicating potential risk of user data exposure.
To fix CVE-2017-5395, update your Firefox for Android to version 51 or later.
CVE-2017-5395 only affects Firefox for Android, and other operating systems are not impacted.
Yes, CVE-2017-5395 can potentially allow for spoofing that could mislead users into phishing attacks.
Exploitation of CVE-2017-5395 requires users to navigate to malicious sites in a specific manner.