First published: Wed Apr 19 2017(Updated: )
Android intents can be used to launch Firefox for Android in reader mode with a user specified URL. This allows an attacker to spoof the contents of the addressbar as displayed to users. Note: This attack only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Mozilla Firefox | <53 | 53 |
Mozilla Firefox | <53.0 | |
Android |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2017-5463 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2017-5463, update Firefox for Android to version 54 or later.
CVE-2017-5463 affects Firefox for Android versions prior to 54.
No, CVE-2017-5463 only affects Firefox for Android and does not affect other operating systems.
Yes, CVE-2017-5463 can allow attackers to spoof the contents of the address bar, potentially leading to phishing attacks.