CVE-2017-5418

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.

CVSS v3.0 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

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=1338876	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692	VDB Entry Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2018-08-07 10:50

NVD link : CVE-2017-5418

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5418

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
thunderbird

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