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TI-2017-03454 Aliases CVE-2017-5428GHSA-3c9m-5j33-vjf4

Integer overflow in Mozilla Firefox ESR

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03179 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Firefox ESR (Mozilla): 52.0.1Firefox (Mozilla): 52.0.1Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MozillaFirefox ESRbefore 52.0.152.0.1Patch availableCNA
MozillaFirefoxbefore 52.0.152.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 52.0.1 Fixed in 52.0.1 Patch available CNA
  • Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 52.0.1 Fixed in 52.0.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 52.0.1VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • 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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 52.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 52.0.1VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 52.0.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 52.0.1
  • Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 52.0.1

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:0558 Released 2017-03-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-52.0-5.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-52.0-5.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-52.0-5.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-52.0-5.el7_3, firefox-52.0-5.el7_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-52.0-5.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-52.0-5.el7_3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0558
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:0558
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5428
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3c9m-5j33-vjf4

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

  • 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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