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CVE-2017-5419

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 2.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-06-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-5419
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
2.37%
Firefox

Original NVD Description

If a malicious site repeatedly triggers a modal authentication prompt, eventually the browser UI will become non-responsive, requiring shutdown through the operating system. This is a denial of service (DOS) attack. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

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