Security Advisory
CVE-2017-5419
7.5
HIGH
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
June 11, 2018
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory