CVE-2017-5377 Memory corruption in Firefox
A memory corruption flaw in Firefox's Skia graphics library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted gradients.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5377?
CVE-2017-5377 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory corruption vulnerability in Skia that can occur when using transforms to make gradients, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5377?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5377?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-5377 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5377 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-947q-v9mc-gqp3, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5377.