CVE-2017-5413: Buffer Overflow
Published Mar 7, 2017
·Updated
A segmentation fault can occur during some bidirectional layout operations.
Affected Software
4 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<52
52
Mozilla Thunderbird<52
52
Mozilla Firefox<52.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.0
Remediation
Patch Available
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
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-5400
- CVE-2017-5401
- CVE-2017-5402
- CVE-2017-5403
- CVE-2017-5404
- CVE-2017-5406
- CVE-2017-5407
- CVE-2017-5410
- CVE-2017-5411
- CVE-2017-5409
- CVE-2017-5408
- CVE-2017-5412
- CVE-2017-5413
- CVE-2017-5414
- CVE-2017-5415
- CVE-2017-5416
- CVE-2017-5417
- CVE-2017-5425
- CVE-2017-5426
- CVE-2017-5427
- CVE-2017-5418
- CVE-2017-5419
- CVE-2017-5420
- CVE-2017-5405
- CVE-2017-5421
- CVE-2017-5422
- CVE-2017-5399
- CVE-2017-5398
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5413?
The severity of CVE-2017-5413 is classified as moderate due to the potential for segmentation faults.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-5413?
To fix CVE-2017-5413, users should update Firefox and Thunderbird to versions later than 52.
3
What types of software are affected by CVE-2017-5413?
CVE-2017-5413 affects Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 52.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-5413?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-5413 include crashes of the affected applications due to segmentation faults.
5
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2017-5413?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2017-5413 apart from upgrading to secure software versions.