critical
9.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5404: Use After Free

First published: Tue Mar 07 2017(Updated: )

A use-after-free error can occur when manipulating ranges in selections with one node inside a native anonymous tree and one node outside of it. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.8
45.8
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
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.8
45.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<52
52
Mozilla Firefox<52
52
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.8.0
Mozilla Firefox<52.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.8.0

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1340138

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5404?

    CVE-2017-5404 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5404?

    To fix CVE-2017-5404, update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 45.8 or later, or update Firefox to the specified secure versions.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-5404?

    CVE-2017-5404 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 45.8, and certain versions of Firefox and Firefox ESR.

  • Can exploiting CVE-2017-5404 lead to vulnerabilities in other software?

    Exploiting CVE-2017-5404 could potentially allow attackers to cause application crashes and may lead to further attacks.

  • What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2017-5404?

    CVE-2017-5404 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, and Firefox ESR on various operating systems.

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