CVE-2017-5404

CRITICAL

Debian Linux < 45.8.0 - Use After Free

Title source: rule

Description

A use-after-free error can occur when manipulating ranges in selections with one node inside a native anonymous tree and one node outside of it. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41660

References (15)

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.2129
EPSS Percentile 95.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (20)
debian/debian_linux 9.0
mozilla/firefox < 52.0
mozilla/thunderbird < 45.8.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 5.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 5.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 5.0
... and 10 more
Published Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026