CVE-2017-5464: Buffer Overflow
During DOM manipulations of the accessibility tree through script, the DOM tree can become out of sync with the accessibility tree, leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash.
Affected Software
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-2017-5464?
CVE-2017-5464 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption and crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5464?
To fix CVE-2017-5464, upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird as specified in the vendor's advisory.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5464?
The affected products include Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox for ESR, and specific versions of Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
What issue does CVE-2017-5464 cause in applications?
CVE-2017-5464 causes the accessibility tree to become desynchronized from the DOM, leading to potential memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-5464 exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2017-5464 is potentially exploitable leading to crashes in the affected applications.