high7.5Public exploit code
CVE-2017-7783
If a long user name is used in a username/password combination in a site URL (such as " http://UserName:Password@example.com"), the resulting modal prompt will…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Mozilla Firefox < 55 - Denial of Service2017-10-20 · dos · multiple · Verified
Impact
If a long user name is used in a username/password combination in a site URL (such as " http://UserName:Password@example.com"), the resulting modal prompt will hang in a non-responsive state or crash, causing a denial of service. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 55.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100401
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1360842
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43020/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100401
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1360842
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43020/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/