CVE-2017-5410 Memory corruption in Firefox
Memory corruption during JavaScript garbage collection allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5410?
CVE-2017-5410 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption resulting in a potentially exploitable crash during garbage collection of JavaScript due errors in how incremental sweeping is managed for memory cleanup. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5410?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5410?
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-2017-5410 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5410 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5410, GHSA-rcwj-h3fp-5w66, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5410.