CVE-2017-7818: Use After Free

Published Sep 28, 2017
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Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when manipulating arrays of Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) elements within containers through the DOM. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1128.3.0esr-2128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u11:115.12.0-1~deb12u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.4
52.4
Mozilla Firefox<56
56
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.4
52.4
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=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.2
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
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Mozilla Firefox<56.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.4.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.4.0
Mozilla Firefox<52.4.0

Event History

Sep 28, 2017
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:27 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:40 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:51 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7818?

CVE-2017-7818 is a use-after-free vulnerability that occurs when manipulating arrays of Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) elements within containers through the DOM.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-7818?

CVE-2017-7818 affects Firefox versions < 56, Firefox ESR versions < 52.4, and Thunderbird versions < 52.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7818?

CVE-2017-7818 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-7818?

To fix CVE-2017-7818, it is recommended to update Firefox to version 56 or later, Firefox ESR to version 52.4 or later, and Thunderbird to version 52.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7818?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-7818 on Bugzilla (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1363723), the Mozilla Security Advisories page (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-22/), and the SecurityFocus website (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101055).

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