Vulnerability Description
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 52, 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 < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 52.1.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 52.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1342101%2C1340482%2C1344686%2C13Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1342101%2C1340482%2C1344686%2C13Issue Tracking
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5430?
CVE-2017-5430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 52, 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 co...
How severe is CVE-2017-5430?
CVE-2017-5430 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.