CVE-2017-5405: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability
Certain response codes in FTP connections can result in the use of uninitialized values for ports in FTP operations.
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability 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-2017-5405?
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.