CVE-2017-5419

If a malicious site repeatedly triggers a modal authentication prompt, eventually the browser UI will become non-responsive, requiring shutdown through the operating system. This is a denial of service (DOS) attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
mozillaCNA
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 83%
VendorProductVersion
mozillafirefox
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< 52.0
mozillathunderbird
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< 52.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
firefox
sid
132.0.1-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
firefox
zesty
Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu1
released
yakkety
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1
released
xenial
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
released
trusty
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
released
precise
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
released
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1312243
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/