critical
9.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5438: Use After Free

First published: Wed Apr 19 2017(Updated: )

A use-after-free vulnerability during XSLT processing due to the result handler being held by a freed handler during handling. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.1
52.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.1
52.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.9
45.9
Mozilla Firefox<53
53
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
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=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
Mozilla Firefox<53.0
Mozilla Firefox=52.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.9.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=52.0
debian/firefox
135.0-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.7.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.5.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.7.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.7.0esr-1

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1336828

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5438?

    CVE-2017-5438 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause exploitable crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5438?

    To fix CVE-2017-5438, update affected software to the latest versions provided by the vendor, including Firefox and Thunderbird.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5438?

    CVE-2017-5438 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 53.0 and Thunderbird prior to 52.1.

  • What happens if I do not address CVE-2017-5438?

    Failure to address CVE-2017-5438 may leave your system vulnerable to crashes or potential exploitation by malicious actors.

  • Is CVE-2017-5438 related to a specific software process?

    CVE-2017-5438 is specifically related to a use-after-free vulnerability during XSLT processing in Mozilla's software.

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