CVE-2017-7843
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jun 11, 2018
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Apr 12, 2017
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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Firefox ESRMozilla |
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FirefoxMozilla |
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References
- RHSA-2017:3382vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171210 [SECURITY] [DLA 1202-1] firefox-esr security updatemailing-list
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-28/
- 1039954vdb-entry
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-27/
- DSA-4062vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1410106
- 102039vdb-entry
- 102112vdb-entry
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