CVE-2017-5468: Critical severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Apr 19, 2017
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Updated

An issue with incorrect ownership model of "privateBrowsing" information exposed through developer tools. This can result in a non-exploitable crash when manually triggered during debugging. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.

Other sources

An issue with incorrect ownership model of privateBrowsing information exposed through developer tools. This can result in a non-exploitable crash when manually triggered during debugging.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<53
53
Mozilla Firefox<53.0
debian/firefox
137.0.2-1

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5468?

CVE-2017-5468 has been classified with a low severity due to its non-exploitable nature.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5468?

To fix CVE-2017-5468, upgrade your Firefox browser to version 53 or later.

3

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2017-5468?

CVE-2017-5468 affects all versions of Firefox prior to 53.

4

Can CVE-2017-5468 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-5468 cannot be exploited remotely as it results in a crash that requires manual triggering.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-5468?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2017-5468 other than updating to a fixed version.

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