CVE-2017-5453: Input Validation

Published Apr 19, 2017
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Updated

A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.

Other sources

A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's TITLE element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<53
53
Mozilla Firefox<53.0
debian/firefox
137.0-1

Event History

Apr 19, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:38 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-5453?

The best workaround for CVE-2017-5453 is to upgrade to a patched version of Firefox.

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