gsd-2017-5420
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases



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      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-08-07T17:51Z",
      "publishedDate": "2018-06-11T21:29Z"
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}


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