Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-5453 (CCN-125033)

Assigned:2017-04-19
Published:2017-04-19
Updated:2018-08-09
Summary:A mechanism to inject static HTML into the RSS reader preview page due to a failure to escape characters sent as URL parameters for a feed's "TITLE" element. This vulnerability allows for spoofing but no scripted content can be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
4.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
6.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Cross-Site Scripting
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-5453

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
97940

Source: CCN
Type: BID-97940
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1038320

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321247

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
firefox-cve20175453-xss(125033)

Source: CCN
Type: Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2017-10
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 53

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 53.0)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox:52.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox_esr:52.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20175453
    V
    		CVE-2017-5453
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111899
    P
    		MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:105476
    P
    		MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2021-10-01
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201754530000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5453 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2018-06-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20175453000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5453 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
    2018-06-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20175453000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5453 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2018-06-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20175453000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5453 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
    2017-04-20
    BACK
    mozilla firefox *
    mozilla firefox 52.0
    mozilla firefox esr 52.0
    mozilla firefox esr 45.8.0