CVE-2017-5435: Use After Free
A use-after-free vulnerability occurs during transaction processing in the editor during design mode interactions. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.
Affected Software
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-5433
- CVE-2017-5435
- CVE-2017-5436
- CVE-2017-5461
- CVE-2017-5459
- CVE-2017-5466
- CVE-2017-5434
- CVE-2017-5432
- CVE-2017-5460
- CVE-2017-5438
- CVE-2017-5439
- CVE-2017-5440
- CVE-2017-5441
- CVE-2017-5442
- CVE-2017-5464
- CVE-2017-5443
- CVE-2017-5444
- CVE-2017-5446
- CVE-2017-5447
- CVE-2017-5465
- CVE-2016-10196
- CVE-2017-5454
- CVE-2017-5469
- CVE-2017-5445
- CVE-2017-5449
- CVE-2017-5451
- CVE-2017-5462
- CVE-2017-5467
- CVE-2017-5430
- CVE-2017-5429
- CVE-2017-5448
- CVE-2017-5455
- CVE-2017-5456
- CVE-2017-5450
- CVE-2017-5463
- CVE-2017-5452
- CVE-2017-5453
- CVE-2017-5458
- CVE-2017-5468
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5435?
CVE-2017-5435 has a medium severity rating due to its use-after-free nature leading to potential crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5435?
To remediate CVE-2017-5435, update to the latest versions of affected software such as Firefox or Thunderbird.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5435?
CVE-2017-5435 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 53, Firefox ESR versions up to 52.1, and Thunderbird versions up to 52.1.
Can CVE-2017-5435 be exploited?
Yes, CVE-2017-5435 can potentially be exploited, leading to crashes of the affected applications.
Is there a public report on CVE-2017-5435?
Yes, there is a public advisory from Mozilla detailing the specifics of CVE-2017-5435.