high
8.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7798: Code Injection

First published: Tue Aug 08 2017(Updated: )

The Developer Tools feature suffered from XUL injection vulnerability due to improper sanitization of the web page source code. In the worst case this could allow arbitrary code execution when opening a malicious page with the style editor tool. External Reference: <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/#CVE-2017-7798">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/#CVE-2017-7798</a> Acknowledgements: Name: the Mozilla project Upstream: Frederik Braun

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
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<55.0
Firefox ESR<52.3.0
Firefox ESR<52.3
52.3
Firefox<55
55

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7798?

    CVE-2017-7798 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7798?

    To fix CVE-2017-7798, update Firefox or Firefox ESR to the latest version available.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2017-7798?

    CVE-2017-7798 affects Firefox versions up to 55 and Firefox ESR versions up to 52.3.

  • Can CVE-2017-7798 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-7798 can be exploited remotely by visiting a malicious web page that utilizes the style editor tool.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7798?

    CVE-2017-7798 is a XUL injection vulnerability caused by improper sanitization of web page source code.

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