critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5469: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 19 2017(Updated: )

Fixed potential buffer overflows in generated Firefox code due to [<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6354">CVE-2016-6354</a>](<a href="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6354">https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6354</a>) issue in Flex. External Reference: <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/#CVE-2017-5469">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/#CVE-2017-5469</a> Acknowledgements: Name: the Mozilla project Upstream: Petr Cerny

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Thunderbird<52.1
52.1
Firefox<53
53
Firefox ESR<45.9
45.9
Firefox ESR<52.1
52.1
Debian Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
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 Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Firefox<53.0
Firefox=52.0
Firefox ESR<45.9.0
Thunderbird<52.1.0
Firefox ESR=52.0
debian/firefox
137.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.9.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.8.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.9.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.9.0esr-2

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1292534

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5469?

    CVE-2017-5469 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential buffer overflow exploits.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5469?

    To fix CVE-2017-5469, upgrade your Mozilla Thunderbird to version 52.1, or update your Firefox ESR to version 52.1 or 45.9, depending on your version.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2017-5469?

    CVE-2017-5469 affects Mozilla Firefox up to version 53, Firefox ESR up to versions 52.1 and 45.9, and Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 52.1.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5469?

    CVE-2017-5469 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that could be exploited to crash or execute arbitrary code.

  • Is CVE-2017-5469 fixed in the latest updates?

    Yes, CVE-2017-5469 has been fixed in the latest updates of affected software, including Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird.

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