7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5467: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 19 2017(Updated: )

A potential memory corruption and crash when using Skia content when drawing content outside of the bounds of a clipping region.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Thunderbird<52.1
52.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Firefox<53.0
Firefox ESR<52.1
Thunderbird<52.1.0
Firefox<53
53
Firefox ESR<52.1
52.1
debian/firefox
137.0-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5467?

    CVE-2017-5467 has been classified with moderate severity due to potential memory corruption and crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5467?

    To fix CVE-2017-5467, update Firefox and Thunderbird to versions that are not affected, specifically above 52.1 for Firefox ESR and below 53 for standard Firefox.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-5467?

    CVE-2017-5467 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 53, Firefox ESR versions up to 52.1, and Thunderbird versions up to 52.1.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5467?

    CVE-2017-5467 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to crashes when using Skia content outside the defined clipping region.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-5467?

    There are no public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2017-5467, but the potential for exploitation exists through the described memory corruption.

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