CVE-2017-5470: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/firefox | 118.0.2-1 | |
| debian/firefox-esr | 91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1 115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1 102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1 115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1 102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1 115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1 115.3.0esr-1 | |
| Thunderbird | <52.2 | 52.2 |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| 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 | <54.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <52.2.0 | |
| Thunderbird | <52.2.0 | |
| Firefox | <54 | 54 |
| Firefox ESR | <52.2 | 52.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1359639%2C1349595%2C1352295%2C1352556%2C1342552%2C1342567%2C1346012%2C1366140%2C1368732%2C1297111%2C1362590%2C1357462%2C1363280%2C1349266%2C1352093%2C1348424%2C1347748%2C1356025%2C1325513%2C1367692
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99041
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/#CVE-2017-5470
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461264
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/#CVE-2017-5470
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/#CVE-2017-5470
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5470
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.
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