Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7801
Potential exploit
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while re-computing layout for a "marquee" element during window resizing where the updated style object is freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-7801
- 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: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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7801
3.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7801
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
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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
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7801
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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-2017-7801
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3968
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3968-1 icedoveThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2534
RHSA-2017:2534 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-20/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 52.3 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 52.3 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3928
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3928-1 firefox-esrThird Party Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 55 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201803-14) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1371259
1371259 - (CVE-2017-7801) heap-use-after-free in nsComputedDOMStyle::UpdateCurrentStyleSourcesExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Content, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100197
Mozilla Firefox CVE-2017-7801 Use After Free Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2456
RHSA-2017:2456 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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