CVE-2017-7787: Infoleak

Published Aug 8, 2017
·
Updated

Same-origin policy protections can be bypassed on pages with embedded iframes during page reloads, allowing the iframes to access content on the top level page, leading to information disclosure.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.3
52.3
Mozilla Firefox<55
55
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.3
52.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.3
Mozilla Firefox<55.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.3

Event History

Aug 8, 2017
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7787?

CVE-2017-7787 has a moderate severity rating due to its ability to bypass same-origin policy protections.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7787?

To fix CVE-2017-7787, update to the latest versions of affected software such as Firefox or Thunderbird.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-7787?

CVE-2017-7787 affects Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions prior to their specified fixes.

4

What does CVE-2017-7787 exploit?

CVE-2017-7787 exploits vulnerabilities in embedded iframes during page reloads to access top level page content.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-7787?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2017-7787; updating to a patched version is the recommended solution.

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