CVE-2017-7752
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CVE-2017-7752 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A use-after-free vulnerability during specific user interactions with the input method editor (IME) in some languages due to how events are handled. This results in a potentially exploitable crash but would require specific user interaction to trigger. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability during specific user interactions with the input method editor (IME) in some languages due to how events are handled. This results in a potentially exploitable crash but would require specific user interaction to trigger. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | 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 | < 54.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 52.2.0 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 52.2.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1359547Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1359547Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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