Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-5468 (CCN-125035)

Assigned:2017-04-19
Published:2017-04-19
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary:An issue with incorrect ownership model of "privateBrowsing" information exposed through developer tools. This can result in a non-exploitable crash when manually triggered during debugging. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.1 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)
7.9 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.7 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/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): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.4 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-665
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-5468

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, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1329521

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
firefox-cve20175468-dos(125035)

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:20175468
    V
    		CVE-2017-5468
    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:201754680000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5468 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2018-06-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20175468000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5468 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
    2018-06-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20175468000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5468 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2018-06-11
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20175468000
    V
    		CVE-2017-5468 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