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CVE-2017-5463 Android intents can be used to launch Firefox for Android in reader mode with a user specified URL

Description

Android intents can be used to launch Firefox for Android in reader mode with a user specified URL. This allows an attacker to spoof the contents of the addressbar as displayed to users. Note: This attack only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 53.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Firefox 53 earliest → < 53 53

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