Vulnerability Description
On Windows systems, if non-null-terminated strings are copied into the crash reporter for some specific registry keys, stack memory data can be copied until a null is found. This can potentially contain private data from the local system. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 55.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1350460Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1350460Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7790?
CVE-2017-7790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). On Windows systems, if non-null-terminated strings are copied into the crash reporter for some specific registry keys, stack memory data can be copied until a null is found. This can potentially conta...
How severe is CVE-2017-7790?
CVE-2017-7790 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows.