CVE-2017-5394 Other in Firefox
Attackers can spoof the location bar in Firefox for Android using JavaScript and fullscreen mode, misleading users about the current page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5394?
CVE-2017-5394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A location bar spoofing attack where the location bar of loaded page will be shown over the content of another tab due to a series of JavaScript events combined with fullscreen mode. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5394?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5394?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5394 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5394 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h94p-p746-v4fv.