CVE-2017-5403

When adding a range to an object in the DOM, it is possible to use "addRange" to add the range to an incorrect root object. This triggers a use-after-free, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1340186	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96691	VDB Entry Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2018-08-07 10:42

NVD link : CVE-2017-5403

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5403

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
thunderbird

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