Vulnerability identifier: #VU7847

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7799

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct self-XSS attack.

The weakness exists due to JavaScript in the about:webrtc page is not sanitized properly being assigned to innerHTML. A remote attacker can inject and execute malicious script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Mitigation
Update to version 55.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 45.0 - 54.0

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External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.