TI-2017-03418 Aliases CVE-2017-5390 GHSA-75jp-4qgr-vj32

The JSON viewer in the Developer Tools uses insecure methods to create a communication…

MEDIUM 49Published 2018-06-11 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The JSON viewer in the Developer Tools uses insecure methods to create a communication channel for copying and viewing JSON or HTTP headers data, allowing for potential privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03805 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Thunderbird (Mozilla): 45.7Firefox ESR (Mozilla): 45.7+1 more productRed Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Mozilla	Thunderbird	before 45.7	45.7	Patch available	CNA
Mozilla	Firefox ESR	before 45.7	45.7	Patch available	CNA
Mozilla	Firefox	before 51	51	Patch available	CNA

Thunderbird VendorMozilla Affected before 45.7 Fixed in 45.7 Patch available CNA
Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 45.7 Fixed in 45.7 Patch available CNA
Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 51 Fixed in 51 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*	8.0	Vulnerable	Debian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:::::::*	5.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:::::::*	7.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:::::::*	5.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:::::::*	7.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:::::::*	5.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:::::::*	7.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Show 10 more CPE

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:::::::*	7.3	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:::::::*	7.4	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:::::::*	7.3	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:::::::*	7.4	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:::::::*	7.5	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:::::::*	5.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::*	6.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:::::::*	7.0	Vulnerable	Red Hat
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::	before 45.7.0	Vulnerable	Mozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::	before 51.0; before 45.7.0	Vulnerable	Mozilla

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 45.7.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 51.0; before 45.7.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 45.7
Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 45.7
Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 51

Red Hat 2 advisories

RHSA-2017:0238 Released 2017-02-02 · Red Hat rating Important
thunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el7_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el5_11, thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el5_11, thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el7_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-45.7.0-1.el7_3
RHSA-2017:0190 Released 2017-01-25 · Red Hat rating Critical
firefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-45.7.0-2.el5_11, firefox-45.7.0-2.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-45.7.0-2.el5_11, firefox-45.7.0-2.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8, firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3, firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-45.7.0-2.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-45.7.0-2.el7_3

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Advisory · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird — DSA-3832
17 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 11 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03403 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority HIGH 67
- TI-2017-03432 Use after free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 59
- TI-2017-03424 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
Show all 17 records → Advisory →
Advisory · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird — RHSA-2017:0190
9 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03403 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority HIGH 67
- TI-2017-03424 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2017-03408 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
Show all 9 records → Advisory →

Show 4 more groups

Advisory · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird — GLSA-201702-22
9 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03403 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority HIGH 67
- TI-2017-03424 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2017-03408 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
Show all 9 records → Advisory →
Advisory · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird — DSA-3771
9 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03403 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority HIGH 67
- TI-2017-03424 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2017-03408 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
Show all 9 records → Advisory →
Advisory · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird — RHSA-2017:0238
8 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03403 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority HIGH 67
- TI-2017-03424 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2017-03408 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
Show all 8 records → Advisory →
Advisory · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird — GLSA-201702-13
8 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03403 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority HIGH 67
- TI-2017-03424 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2017-03408 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
Show all 8 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Product	Status	Plan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190, RHSA-2017:0238
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	RHSA-2017:0190

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5390
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-75jp-4qgr-vj32
2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
2026-10-18 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
2026-10-30 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Patch 1

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1297361

Advisory 9

TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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