CVE-2017-5399
UnknownEPSS 2.27%
Last modified
CVE-2017-5399 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 51. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 51. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 52.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 52.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1332569%2C1315248%2C1261335%2C1321038%2C1331771%2C1339566%2C1339591%2C1240893%2C1341905%2C1323241%2C1336467%2C1270288%2C1295299%2C1296024%2C1304201%2C1306142%2C1307557%2C1308036%2C1334246%2C1334290%2C1317085%2C1339116%2C1324000%2C1323150%2C1332501%2C1320894%2C1333752%2C1303713%2C1321566%2C1264053%2C1343513Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1332569%2C1315248%2C1261335%2C1321038%2C1331771%2C1339566%2C1339591%2C1240893%2C1341905%2C1323241%2C1336467%2C1270288%2C1295299%2C1296024%2C1304201%2C1306142%2C1307557%2C1308036%2C1334246%2C1334290%2C1317085%2C1339116%2C1324000%2C1323150%2C1332501%2C1320894%2C1333752%2C1303713%2C1321566%2C1264053%2C1343513Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-5399?
Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 51. Some of these bugs showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort that some of these could be exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
How severe is CVE-2017-5399?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5399 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5399?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2017-5399?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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