CVE-2017-7803: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2017
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Updated

When a page's content security policy (CSP) header contains a "sandbox" directive, other directives are ignored. This results in the incorrect enforcement of CSP. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.

Other sources

When a page’s content security policy (CSP) header contains a sandbox directive other directives are ignored. This results in the incorrect enforcement of CSP directives.

External Reference:

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/#CVE-2017-7803

Acknowledgements:

Name: the Mozilla project Upstream: Rhys Enniks

Red Hat

When a page’s content security policy (CSP) header contains a sandbox directive, other directives are ignored. This results in the incorrect enforcement of CSP.

Affected Software

20 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
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Mozilla Firefox<55.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.3.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.3.0
Mozilla Firefox<52.3.0

Event History

Aug 8, 2017
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:54 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7803?

CVE-2017-7803 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for incorrect enforcement of content security policies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7803?

To fix CVE-2017-7803, update your Firefox or Thunderbird client to versions 52.3 or higher.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-7803?

CVE-2017-7803 affects Thunderbird versions below 52.3, Firefox ESR versions below 52.3, and Firefox versions below 55.

4

Is there a specific vendor associated with CVE-2017-7803?

CVE-2017-7803 is associated with Mozilla, affecting their Firefox and Thunderbird products.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-7803?

The potential consequences of CVE-2017-7803 include security vulnerabilities that may allow unauthorized content execution due to improper CSP enforcement.

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