CWE
1187
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5405

First published: Tue Mar 07 2017(Updated: )

Certain response codes in FTP connections can result in the use of uninitialized values for ports in FTP operations.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
Debian=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
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
Firefox<52.0
Firefox ESR<45.8.0
Thunderbird<45.8.0
Firefox<52
52
Firefox ESR<45.8
45.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5405?

    CVE-2017-5405 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5405?

    To fix CVE-2017-5405, update affected products to the versions Mozilla Thunderbird 45.8, Firefox 52 or later, and Firefox ESR 45.8 or later.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-5405?

    CVE-2017-5405 affects Mozilla Firefox versions below 52, Firefox ESR versions below 45.8, and Mozilla Thunderbird versions below 45.8.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5405?

    CVE-2017-5405 is a vulnerability related to uninitialized values being used in FTP operations.

  • Can CVE-2017-5405 lead to security risks?

    Yes, CVE-2017-5405 can potentially lead to security risks by enabling improper handling of FTP connections.

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