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CVE-2017-5422 If a malicious site uses the "view-source:" protocol in a series within a single hyperlink, it can trigger a…

Description

If a malicious site uses the "view-source:" protocol in a series within a single hyperlink, it can trigger a non-exploitable browser crash when the hyperlink is selected. This was fixed by no longer making "view-source:" linkable. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Firefox 52 earliest → < 52 52
Thunderbird 52 earliest → < 52 52

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