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CVE-2017-7756

CRITICALEPSS 84th pctl
9.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

A use-after-free and use-after-scope vulnerability when logging errors from headers for XML HTTP Requests (XHR). This could result in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.

How to fix

Remediation Available
firefoxDebian
Fixed in:54.0-1CVE-2017-7756
firefoxUbuntu
Fixed in:54.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1USN-3315-1
Fixed in:54.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3315-1
thunderbirdUbuntu
Fixed in:1:52.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1USN-3321-1
Fixed in:1:52.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3321-1
DeveloperEditionWindows application
Affected:54.0Fixed in:54.0Mozilla
Affected:52.2.0Fixed in:52.2.0Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox (en-US)Windows application
Affected:52.2.0Fixed in:52.2.0Mozilla
Affected:54.0Fixed in:54.0Mozilla
Mozilla Thunderbird (en-US)Windows application
Affected:52.2.0Fixed in:52.2.0Mozilla

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.67%probability of exploitation in 30 days
84thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.

References

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