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CVE-2017-7843 Detail

Description

When Private Browsing mode is used, it is possible for a web worker to write persistent data to IndexedDB and fingerprint a user uniquely. IndexedDB should not be available in Private Browsing mode and this stored data will persist across multiple private browsing mode sessions because it is not cleared when exiting. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.5.2 and Firefox < 57.0.1.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102039 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102039 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102112 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102112 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039954 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039954 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3382 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3382 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1410106 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1410106 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00003.html Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00003.html Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4062 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4062 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-27/ Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-27/ Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-28/ Vendor Advisory 
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-28/ Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-7843
NVD Published Date:
06/11/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Mozilla Corporation