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CVE-2017-5407

Using SVG filters that don't use the fixed point math implementation on a target iframe, a malicious page can extract pixel values from a ta

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published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 52, 45.8
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

Using SVG filters that don't use the fixed point math implementation on a target iframe, a malicious page can extract pixel values from a targeted user. This can be used to extract history information and read text values across domains. This violates same-origin policy and leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Mozilla Firefox

    fixed in 52

  • Mozilla Firefox ESR

    fixed in 45.8

  • Mozilla Thunderbird

    fixed in 52; fixed in 45.8

References 14

securityfocus.com

rhn.redhat.com

bugzilla.mozilla.org

mozilla.org

debian.org

securitytracker.com

security.gentoo.org