CVE-2017-5410: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 7, 2017
·
Updated

Memory corruption resulting in a potentially exploitable crash during garbage collection of JavaScript due errors in how incremental sweeping is managed for memory cleanup.

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1115.4.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.8
45.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<52
52
Mozilla Firefox<52
52
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.8
45.8
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat 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 Firefox<52.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.8.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.8.0
Mozilla Firefox<45.8.0

Event History

Mar 7, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5410?

CVE-2017-5410 is considered a potentially exploitable vulnerability due to memory corruption during garbage collection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5410?

To fix CVE-2017-5410, update to the latest version of affected products like Mozilla Thunderbird or Firefox as specified in the advisory.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5410?

CVE-2017-5410 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions before 45.8, Firefox versions before 52, and several versions of Firefox ESR.

4

Can CVE-2017-5410 lead to system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2017-5410 can cause potentially exploitable crashes in affected applications.

5

Is CVE-2017-5410 a remote code execution vulnerability?

CVE-2017-5410 is not classified as a remote code execution vulnerability but highlights a memory corruption issue.

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