CVE-2017-5449: Input Validation

Published Apr 19, 2017
·
Updated

A possibly exploitable crash triggered during layout and manipulation of bidirectional unicode text in concert with CSS animations.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.1
52.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat 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 ESR<52.1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.1.0
Mozilla Firefox<53.0
Mozilla Firefox<53
53
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.1
52.1
debian/firefox
137.0-1
Mozilla Firefox<52.1.0

Event History

Apr 19, 2017
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:38 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:47 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5449?

CVE-2017-5449 has been classified as a low severity vulnerability that may lead to a crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5449?

To fix CVE-2017-5449, upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird 52.2, Firefox ESR 52.2, or Firefox 53 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5449?

CVE-2017-5449 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 52.2, Firefox ESR versions prior to 52.2, and Firefox versions prior to 53.

4

Can CVE-2017-5449 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-5449 involves a crash that could potentially be exploited through malicious web content.

5

Is CVE-2017-5449 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2017-5449 can affect multiple operating systems that run the vulnerable versions of Mozilla Thunderbird or Firefox.

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