CVE-2017-5418
MEDIUMFirefox < 52.0 - Out-of-bounds Read via HTTP Digest Authorization Response Parsing
Title source: llmDescription
An out of bounds read error occurs when parsing some HTTP digest authorization responses, resulting in information leakage through the reading of random memory containing matches to specifically set patterns. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1338876
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0128
EPSS Percentile
66.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (2)
mozilla/firefox
< 52.0
mozilla/thunderbird
< 52.0
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026