CVE-2017-5420 (GCVE-0-2017-5420)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-06-11 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:04
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A "javascript:" url loaded by a malicious page can obfuscate its location by blanking the URL displayed in the addressbar, allowing for an attacker to spoof an existing page without the malicious page's address being displayed correctly. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.
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  • Javascript: URLs can obfuscate addressbar location
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Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 52 (custom)
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