CVE-2017-5466

Published: Jun 11, 2018Modified: Nov 25, 2025

6.1

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

If a page is loaded from an original site through a hyperlink and contains a redirect to a "data:text/html" URL, triggering a reload will run the reloaded "data:text/html" page with its origin set incorrectly. This allows for a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

Affected (16)

Products: Redhat: Enterprise Linux, Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Enterprise Linux Workstation · Mozilla: Thunderbird, Firefox

6 products

Enterprise Linux

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Eus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

2 products

Configuration A

13 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Thunderbird	Before 52.1.0

Configuration C

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox	Before 53.0

Configuration D

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox	Before 52.1.0

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (16)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201

Source: security@mozilla.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1353975

Source: security@mozilla.org

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1353975

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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