CVE-2017-7780

Name: CVE-2017-7780
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:08.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7780 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 54. 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 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory safety bugs were reported in Firefox 54. 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 < 55.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 55.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100199Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1353763%2C1353356%2C1370070%2C1375435%2C1373663%2C1363150%2C1370817%2C1273678%2C1367850%2C1347968%2C1361749%2C1349138%2C1371982%2C1344666%2C1369836%2C1330739%2C1371511%2C1371484Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100199Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1353763%2C1353356%2C1370070%2C1375435%2C1373663%2C1363150%2C1370817%2C1273678%2C1367850%2C1347968%2C1361749%2C1349138%2C1371982%2C1344666%2C1369836%2C1330739%2C1371511%2C1371484Issue Tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7780?

How severe is CVE-2017-7780?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7780 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7780?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST