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CVE-2017-7800: Use After Free

First published: Tue Aug 08 2017(Updated: )

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur in WebSockets when the object holding the connection is freed before the disconnection operation is finished. This results in an 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
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.3
52.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.3
52.3
Mozilla Firefox<55
55
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
Mozilla Firefox<55.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.3.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7800?

    CVE-2017-7800 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for crashes and exploitation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7800?

    To fix CVE-2017-7800, update your affected software to the latest versions provided by Mozilla.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-7800?

    CVE-2017-7800 affects multiple versions of Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird running on various Linux distributions.

  • Is CVE-2017-7800 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-7800 is not classified as critical, but it can lead to potential denial of service issues.

  • What could happen if CVE-2017-7800 is exploited?

    Exploiting CVE-2017-7800 could result in crashes of the affected applications, impacting user session stability.

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