critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7824: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 28 2017(Updated: )

A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks and results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox ESR<52.4
52.4
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.4
52.4
Mozilla Firefox<56
56
Redhat Enterprise Linux Aus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
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
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb11u1
115.14.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.0esr-2
128.3.1esr-2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-7824?

    CVE-2017-7824 is a vulnerability that occurs when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library used for WebGL content.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7824?

    The severity of CVE-2017-7824 is critical with a severity score of 9.8.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2017-7824?

    Mozilla Firefox versions before 56 and Firefox ESR versions before 52.4 are affected by CVE-2017-7824.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-7824?

    To fix CVE-2017-7824, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 56 or later, or update your Firefox ESR to version 52.4 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7824?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-7824 from the following sources: [Mozilla Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1398381), [Mozilla Security Advisories](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-22/), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101053).

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