CVE-2017-5459 Memory corruption in Firefox
A buffer overflow in WebGL allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via malicious web content 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-2017-5459?
CVE-2017-5459 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
A buffer overflow in WebGL triggerable by web content, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5459?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5459?
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-2017-5459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5459, GHSA-xjf5-mc43-4jxv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5459.