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CVE-2017-7814 File downloads encoded with "blob:" and "data:" URL elements bypassed normal file download checks though the Phishing…
Description
File downloads encoded with "blob:" and "data:" URL elements bypassed normal file download checks though the Phishing and Malware Protection feature and its block lists of suspicious sites and files. This would allow malicious sites to lure users into downloading executables that would otherwise be detected as suspicious. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56, Firefox ESR < 52.4, and Thunderbird < 52.4.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox 56 | earliest → < 56 | 56 |
| Firefox ESR 52.4 | earliest → < 52.4 | 52.4 |
| Thunderbird 52.4 | earliest → < 52.4 | 52.4 |
References
- 101059 www.securityfocus.com
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171101 [SECURITY] [DLA 1153-1] icedove/thunderbird security update lists.debian.org
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- 1039465 www.securitytracker.com
- RHSA-2017:2831 access.redhat.com
- RHSA-2017:2885 access.redhat.com
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla.mozilla.org
- DSA-4014 www.debian.org
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- DSA-3987 www.debian.org
- GLSA-201803-14 security.gentoo.org
Timeline
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