CVE-2017-7790

Name: CVE-2017-7790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:09.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7790 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On Windows systems, if non-null-terminated strings are copied into the crash reporter for some specific registry keys, stack memory data can be copied until a null is found. This can potentially contain private data from the local system. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Windows systems, if non-null-terminated strings are copied into the crash reporter for some specific registry keys, stack memory data can be copied until a null is found. This can potentially contain private data from the local system. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 55.0

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1350460Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1350460Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
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-2017-7790?

How severe is CVE-2017-7790?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7790 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7790?

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