Mozilla Firefox up to 53.x Javascript Event Address input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 53.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Javascript Event Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation (Address). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-7770. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 53.x (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Javascript Event Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Address). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 06/13/2017. The weakness was presented 06/13/2017 as MFSA 2017-15 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7770 since 04/12/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370431 (Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities. (mfsa2017-15,mfsa2017-16)).

Upgrading to version 54.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 99049†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038689†). See VDB-102487, VDB-102488, VDB-102489 and VDB-102490 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Address
Class: Input validation / Address
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 54.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2017-15
Researcher: Jordi Chancel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102508
SecurityFocus: 99049 - Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7770 AddressBar URI Spoofing Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038689

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2017 17:35
Updated: 08/26/2024 16:55
Changes: 06/14/2017 17:35 (68), 10/17/2019 20:36 (5), 12/28/2020 16:01 (3), 12/28/2020 16:04 (1), 08/26/2024 16:55 (17)
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