CVE-2017-7845
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CVE-2017-7845 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements using Direct 3D 9 with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks and results in a potentially exploitable crash. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements using Direct 3D 9 with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks and results in a potentially exploitable crash. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2, Firefox ESR < 52.5.2, and Firefox < 57.0.2.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 52.5.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 57.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 52.5.2 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102115Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040123Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1402372Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-30/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102115Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040123Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1402372Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-28/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-29/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-30/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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