CVE-2017-7835: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Mixed content blocking of insecure (HTTP) sub-resources in a secure (HTTPS) document was not correctly applied for resources that redirect from HTTPS to HTTP, allowing content that should be blocked, such as scripts, to be loaded on a page.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Firefox<57
57
Mozilla Firefox<=56.0.2

Event History

Nov 14, 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·10:40 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:22 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7835?

CVE-2017-7835 is a vulnerability that affects Firefox browser versions prior to 57, allowing the loading of insecure content on a secure (HTTPS) page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7835?

CVE-2017-7835 has a severity level of 7.3 (high).

3

How does CVE-2017-7835 impact Firefox users?

CVE-2017-7835 allows the loading of scripts and other insecure content on a secure page, which can potentially be used for malicious purposes.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-7835?

To fix CVE-2017-7835, users should update their Firefox browser to version 57 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7835?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-7835 on the Mozilla website and Bugzilla.

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