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CVE-2017-5419 If a malicious site repeatedly triggers a modal authentication prompt, eventually the browser UI will become…

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.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Firefox 52 earliest → < 52 52
Thunderbird 52 earliest → < 52 52

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