# CVE-2017-7815: firefox: On pages containing an iframe, the "data:" protocol can be used to create a modal dialog through Javascript that will...

CVE-2017-7815 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1, released October 1, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7815
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0114
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 1, 2017

## Description

On pages containing an iframe, the "data:" protocol can be used to create a modal dialog through Javascript that will have an arbitrary domains as the dialog's location, spoofing of the origin of the modal dialog from the user view. Note: This attack only affects installations with e10 multiprocess turned off. Installations with e10s turned on do not support the modal dialog functionality. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1 | [firefox 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-56.0-build6-0ubuntu1.md) | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Linux | firefox-globalmenu Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-globalmenu 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-globalmenu-56.0-build6-0ubuntu1.md) | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-mozsymbols-56.0-build6-0ubuntu1.md) | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Linux | firefox-testsuite Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-testsuite 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-testsuite-56.0-build6-0ubuntu1.md) | Oct 1, 2017 |

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