CVE-2017-5420 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-5420 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/06/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: mozilla | Vendor: Mozilla | Product: Firefox
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-5420 Description

A "javascript:" url loaded by a malicious page can obfuscate its location by blanking the URL displayed in the addressbar, allowing for an attacker to spoof an existing page without the malicious page\'s address being displayed correctly. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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    User Interaction (UI)*
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    Integrity Impact (I)*
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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Javascript: URLs can obfuscate addressbar location
Source: Mozilla

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).