CVE-2017-5410: Buffer Overflow
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
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-2017-5410?
CVE-2017-5410 is considered a potentially exploitable vulnerability due to memory corruption during garbage collection.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2017-5410 lead to system crashes?
Yes, CVE-2017-5410 can cause potentially exploitable crashes in affected applications.
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.