Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5429
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 52, Firefox ESR 45.8, Firefox ESR 52, and Thunderbird 52. 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 Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-5429
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:52.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5429
0.48%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5429
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
|
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-2017-5429
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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-2017-5429
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320
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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104
RHSA-2017:1104 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 52.1 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 45.9 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201
RHSA-2017:1201 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 52.1 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1343261%2C1350844%2C1341096%2C1342823%2C1348894%2C1348941%2C1349340%2C1352926%2C1353088%2C
Bug ListIssue Tracking
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 53 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106
RHSA-2017:1106 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3831
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3831-1 firefox-esrThird Party Advisory
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