CVE-2017-5470: Buffer Overflow
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 53 and Firefox ESR 52.1. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
Other sources
Mozilla developers and community members Tyson Smith, Mats Palmgren, Philipp, Masayuki Nakano, Christian Holler, Andrew McCreight, Gary Kwong, André Bargull, Carsten Book, Jesse Schwartzentruber, Julian Hector, Marcia Knous, Ronald Crane, and Nils Ohlmeier reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 53 and Firefox ESR 52.1. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code.
— Mozilla
Mozilla developers and community members Tyson Smith, Mats Palmgren, Philipp, Masayuki Nakano, Christian Holler, Andrew McCreight, Gary Kwong, André Bargull, Carsten Book, Jesse Schwartzentruber, Julian Hector, Marcia Knous, Ronald Crane, and Nils Ohlmeier reported memory safety bugs present in Firefox 53, Firefox ESR 52.1, and Thunderbird 52.1. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code.
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-5472
- CVE-2017-7749
- CVE-2017-7750
- CVE-2017-7751
- CVE-2017-7755
- CVE-2017-7752
- CVE-2017-7754
- CVE-2017-7756
- CVE-2017-7757
- CVE-2017-7778
- CVE-2017-7758
- CVE-2017-7763
- CVE-2017-7764
- CVE-2017-7765
- CVE-2017-5470
- CVE-2017-7759
- CVE-2017-7760
- CVE-2017-7761
- CVE-2017-7762
- CVE-2017-7766
- CVE-2017-7767
- CVE-2017-7768
- CVE-2017-7770
- CVE-2017-5471
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5470?
CVE-2017-5470 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption that could allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5470?
To fix CVE-2017-5470, update Firefox to version 54 or higher, Firefox ESR to version 52.2 or higher, or Thunderbird to version 52.2 or higher.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5470?
CVE-2017-5470 affects Firefox versions earlier than 54, Firefox ESR versions earlier than 52.2, and Thunderbird versions earlier than 52.2.
What types of software are vulnerable in CVE-2017-5470?
CVE-2017-5470 affects the Firefox browser, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird email client.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2017-5470?
While the memory safety bugs in CVE-2017-5470 show potential for exploitation, there have been no confirmed exploits reported for this vulnerability.