CVE-2017-7827: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1399922%2C1403646%2C1403716%2C1365894%2C1402876%2C1406154%2C1384121%2C1384615%2C1407375%2C1339485%2C1361432%2C1394031%2C1383019%2C1407032%2C1387845%2C1386490
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101832
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039803
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-7827
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/#CVE-2017-7840
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/#CVE-2017-7827
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7827
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7827
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7827
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7827

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2017-24

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2017-7828
• CVE-2017-7830
• CVE-2017-7831
• CVE-2017-7832
• CVE-2017-7833
• CVE-2017-7834
• CVE-2017-7835
• CVE-2017-7836
• CVE-2017-7837
• CVE-2017-7838
• CVE-2017-7839
• CVE-2017-7840
• CVE-2017-7842
• CVE-2017-7827
• CVE-2017-7826

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2017-7827?

  CVE-2017-7827 is a vulnerability that involves memory safety bugs in Firefox 56.

• What is the severity of CVE-2017-7827?

  The severity of CVE-2017-7827 is critical, with a severity value of 9.

• Which software is affected by CVE-2017-7827?

  Firefox versions up to Firefox 57 are affected by CVE-2017-7827.

• How do I fix CVE-2017-7827?

  To fix CVE-2017-7827, upgrade your Firefox browser to version 57 or higher.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7827?

  More information about CVE-2017-7827 can be found on Bugzilla, Mozilla's security advisories, and SecurityFocus.