CVE-2017-5379: Use After Free
Published Jan 24, 2017
·Updated
Use-after-free vulnerability in Web Animations when interacting with cycle collection found through fuzzing.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<51
51
Mozilla Firefox<51.0
Event History
Jan 24, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-5375
- CVE-2017-5376
- CVE-2017-5377
- CVE-2017-5378
- CVE-2017-5379
- CVE-2017-5380
- CVE-2017-5390
- CVE-2017-5389
- CVE-2017-5396
- CVE-2017-5381
- CVE-2017-5382
- CVE-2017-5383
- CVE-2017-5384
- CVE-2017-5385
- CVE-2017-5386
- CVE-2017-5394
- CVE-2017-5391
- CVE-2017-5392
- CVE-2017-5393
- CVE-2017-5395
- CVE-2017-5387
- CVE-2017-5388
- CVE-2017-5374
- CVE-2017-5373
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5379?
CVE-2017-5379 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Firefox.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-5379?
To fix CVE-2017-5379, update Firefox to version 51 or later.
3
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2017-5379?
CVE-2017-5379 affects all versions of Firefox prior to version 51.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5379?
CVE-2017-5379 is a use-after-free vulnerability related to Web Animations.
5
Can CVE-2017-5379 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-5379 could potentially be exploited remotely through malicious web content.