CVE-2017-7780: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1353763%2C1353356%2C1370070%2C1375435%2C1373663%2C1363150%2C1370817%2C1273678%2C1367850%2C1347968%2C1361749%2C1349138%2C1371982%2C1344666%2C1369836%2C1330739%2C1371511%2C1371484
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100199
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2017-18

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2017-7798
• CVE-2017-7800
• CVE-2017-7801
• CVE-2017-7809
• CVE-2017-7784
• CVE-2017-7802
• CVE-2017-7785
• CVE-2017-7786
• CVE-2017-7806
• CVE-2017-7753
• CVE-2017-7787
• CVE-2017-7807
• CVE-2017-7792
• CVE-2017-7804
• CVE-2017-7791
• CVE-2017-7808
• CVE-2017-7782
• CVE-2017-7781
• CVE-2017-7794
• CVE-2017-7803
• CVE-2017-7799
• CVE-2017-7783
• CVE-2017-7788
• CVE-2017-7789
• CVE-2017-7790
• CVE-2017-7796
• CVE-2017-7797
• CVE-2017-7780
• CVE-2017-7779

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2017-7780?

  CVE-2017-7780 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

• How do I fix CVE-2017-7780?

  To fix CVE-2017-7780, upgrade Firefox to version 55 or later.

• Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2017-7780?

  CVE-2017-7780 affects all versions of Firefox prior to version 55.

• Can CVE-2017-7780 lead to system compromise?

  Yes, CVE-2017-7780 has the potential to be exploited, leading to arbitrary code execution and possible system compromise.

• What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7780?

  CVE-2017-7780 is classified as a memory safety bug that could result in memory corruption.