CVE-2017-5386
WebExtension scripts can use the "data:" protocol to affect pages loaded by other web extensions using this protocol, leading to potential data disclosure or privilege escalation in affected extensions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.7 and Firefox < 51.
Published:Jan 24, 2017
Last Modified:Nov 25, 2025
EPS:Jun 11, 2018
EPSS Score:0.01186
CVSS Score:7.3
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Debian
Product
Debian Linux
Debian
Debian Linux
Vendor
Mozilla
Product
Firefox
Mozilla
Firefox
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux Server
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Server
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux Server Aus
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Server Aus
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux Server Eus
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Server Eus
Vendor
Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Redhat
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
No CWE recorded yet
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
