Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5438
A use-after-free vulnerability during XSLT processing due to the result handler being held by a freed handler during handling. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. 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-2017-5438
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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: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:firefox_esr:52.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5438
1.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5438
| 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-2017-5438
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The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5438
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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://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://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1336828
1336828 - (CVE-2017-5438) UAF in nsAutoPtr destructor during XSLT processingExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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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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