critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7792: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 08 2017(Updated: )

A buffer overflow will occur when viewing a certificate in the certificate manager if the certificate has an extremely long object identifier (OID). This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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<52.3
52.3
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
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=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Thunderbird<52.3.0
Firefox<55.0
Firefox ESR<52.3.0
Firefox<55
55
Firefox ESR<52.3
52.3

Remedy

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1368652

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7792?

    CVE-2017-7792 has a high severity level due to the potential for a buffer overflow and system crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7792?

    To address CVE-2017-7792, users should update their Firefox or Thunderbird to the recommended version that resolves this vulnerability.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2017-7792?

    CVE-2017-7792 affects Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird across various versions up to specified limits.

  • What happens if I don't resolve CVE-2017-7792?

    Failing to resolve CVE-2017-7792 may leave your system vulnerable to crashes and potential exploitation.

  • Is CVE-2017-7792 a remote code execution vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-7792 does not directly allow remote code execution but may lead to a crash that could be exploited.

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