CVE-2017-5450: Input Validation
A mechanism to spoof the Firefox for Android addressbar using a "javascript:" URI. On Firefox for Android, the base domain is parsed incorrectly, making the resulting location less visibly a spoofed site and showing an incorrect domain in appended notifications. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
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A mechanism to spoof the Firefox for Android addressbar using a javascript: URI. On Firefox for Android, the base domain is parsed incorrectly, making the resulting location less visibly a spoofed site and showing an incorrect domain in appended notifications.
Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-5433
- CVE-2017-5435
- CVE-2017-5436
- CVE-2017-5461
- CVE-2017-5459
- CVE-2017-5466
- CVE-2017-5434
- CVE-2017-5432
- CVE-2017-5460
- CVE-2017-5438
- CVE-2017-5439
- CVE-2017-5440
- CVE-2017-5441
- CVE-2017-5442
- CVE-2017-5464
- CVE-2017-5443
- CVE-2017-5444
- CVE-2017-5446
- CVE-2017-5447
- CVE-2017-5465
- CVE-2017-5448
- CVE-2016-10196
- CVE-2017-5454
- CVE-2017-5455
- CVE-2017-5456
- CVE-2017-5469
- CVE-2017-5445
- CVE-2017-5449
- CVE-2017-5450
- CVE-2017-5451
- CVE-2017-5462
- CVE-2017-5463
- CVE-2017-5467
- CVE-2017-5452
- CVE-2017-5453
- CVE-2017-5458
- CVE-2017-5468
- CVE-2017-5430
- CVE-2017-5429
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5450?
CVE-2017-5450 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5450?
To fix CVE-2017-5450, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 54 or later.
What does CVE-2017-5450 affect?
CVE-2017-5450 specifically affects Firefox for Android versions prior to 54.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-5450?
CVE-2017-5450 allows attackers to spoof the address bar, potentially misleading users about the true source of a website.
Is CVE-2017-5450 a persistent vulnerability?
CVE-2017-5450 is not persistent, as it requires user interaction to trigger the spoofing mechanism.