Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5398
Memory safety bugs were reported in Thunderbird 45.7. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-5398
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5398
0.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5398
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5398
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5398
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 52 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 45.8 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0461.html
RHSA-2017:0461 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in - Thunderbird 52 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3832
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3832-1 icedoveThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Deny Service, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-07/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 45.8 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0459.html
RHSA-2017:0459 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-06
Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201705-06) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0498.html
RHSA-2017:0498 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1332550%2C1332597%2C1338383%2C1321612%2C1322971%2C1333568%2C1333887%2C1335450%2C1325052%2C1324379%2C1336510
Bug ListIssue Tracking;Permissions Required;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3805
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3805-1 firefox-esrThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96651
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird CVE-2017-5398 Multiple Unspecified Memory-Corruption VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-07
Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201705-07) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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