CVE-2017-5400: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Mar 07 2017(Updated: )
JIT-spray targeting asm.js combined with a heap spray allows for a bypass of ASLR and DEP protections leading to potential memory corruption attacks.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 118.0.2-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1 115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1 102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1 102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1 115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.3.0esr-1 115.4.0esr-1 | |
| Thunderbird | <45.8 | 45.8 |
| Thunderbird | <52 | 52 |
| Firefox | <52 | 52 |
| Firefox ESR | <45.8 | 45.8 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Firefox | <52.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <45.8.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <45.8.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1334933
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-07/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0459.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0461.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0498.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96654
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-06
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-07
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3805
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3832
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-07/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/#CVE-2017-5400
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/#CVE-2017-5400
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-07/#CVE-2017-5400
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5400
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2017-5400
- CVE-2017-5401
- CVE-2017-5402
- CVE-2017-5404
- CVE-2017-5407
- CVE-2017-5410
- CVE-2017-5408
- CVE-2017-5405
- CVE-2017-5398
- CVE-2017-5403
- CVE-2017-5406
- CVE-2017-5411
- CVE-2017-5412
- CVE-2017-5413
- CVE-2017-5414
- CVE-2017-5416
- CVE-2017-5425
- CVE-2017-5426
- CVE-2017-5418
- CVE-2017-5419
- CVE-2017-5421
- CVE-2017-5422
- CVE-2017-5399
- CVE-2017-5409
- CVE-2017-5415
- CVE-2017-5417
- CVE-2017-5427
- CVE-2017-5420
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5400?
CVE-2017-5400 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory corruption attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5400?
To fix CVE-2017-5400, you should update affected software, such as Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird, to the latest recommended version.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2017-5400?
CVE-2017-5400 affects Firefox versions up to 52.0 and earlier versions of Firefox ESR prior to 45.8.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-5400?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2017-5400, and the best mitigation is to apply the software updates.
Is CVE-2017-5400 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2017-5400 impacts multiple operating systems, including various distributions of Linux where affected software is used.
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