CVE-2017-5461
First published: Fri Apr 07 2017(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds write during Base64 decoding operation in the Network Security Services (NSS) library due to insufficient memory being allocated to the buffer. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. External Reference: <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/#CVE-2017-5461">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/#CVE-2017-5461</a> Acknowledgements: Name: the Mozilla project Upstream: Ronald Crane
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=12.0.0-12.0.3 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4 | |
| Mozilla NSS ESR | <3.21.4 | |
| Mozilla NSS ESR | >3.22<3.28.4 | |
| Mozilla NSS ESR | >=3.29<3.29.5 | |
| Mozilla NSS ESR | >=3.30<3.30.1 | |
| 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 | |
| debian/nss | 2:3.61-1+deb11u3 2:3.61-1+deb11u4 2:3.87.1-1+deb12u1 2:3.107-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3831
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3872
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98050
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1100
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1101
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1102
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1103
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1344380
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.21.4_release_notes
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.28.4_release_notes
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.29.5_release_notes
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.30.1_release_notes
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-04
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/#CVE-2017-5461
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/#CVE-2017-5461
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/#CVE-2017-5461
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/#CVE-2017-5461
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-13/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-5461
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1440080
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5461
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5461
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5461
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5461
- https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nss/rev/77a5bb81dbaa
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7177223 (Advisory)
Parent vulnerabilities
(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-2017-5461?
CVE-2017-5461 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for causing exploitable crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5461?
To mitigate CVE-2017-5461, update affected software such as Thunderbird and Firefox to the latest versions as specified in their release notes.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5461?
CVE-2017-5461 affects several Mozilla products including Thunderbird, Firefox ESR, and various versions of NSS.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5461?
CVE-2017-5461 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability occurring during Base64 decoding operations.
Can CVE-2017-5461 be exploited remotely?
Yes, the vulnerability in CVE-2017-5461 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to application crashes.
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