CVE-2017-5407

Mozilla: Pixel and history stealing via floating-point timing side channel with SVG filters (MFSA 2017-06)

Published Jun 11, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-852-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-896-1 icedove/thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3805-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3832-1 icedove security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14511 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3216-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3233-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr