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CVE-2017-5466 If a page is loaded from an original site through a hyperlink and contains a redirect to a "data:text/html" URL,…
Description
If a page is loaded from an original site through a hyperlink and contains a redirect to a "data:text/html" URL, triggering a reload will run the reloaded "data:text/html" page with its origin set incorrectly. This allows for a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird 52.1 | earliest → < 52.1 | 52.1 |
| Firefox ESR 52.1 | earliest → < 52.1 | 52.1 |
| Firefox 53 | earliest → < 53 | 53 |
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