Out-of-bounds read in Mozilla Firefox
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
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 | Firefox | before 52 | 52 | Patch available | CNA |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 52 | 52 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 52
- Fix · CNA Thunderbird (Mozilla) Fixed in 52
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Mozilla Firefox 52
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03441 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03427 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03431 Use after free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Mozilla Thunderbird 52
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03441 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03427 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2017-03431 Use after free in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5418
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-96c7-2g3r-8573
References
More Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2017-5418 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5418 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-96c7-2g3r-8573 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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