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TI-2017-03472 Aliases CVE-2017-5448GHSA-v22c-c5cc-5mv4

Out-of-bounds write in Mozilla Firefox ESR

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix

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

Summary

An out-of-bounds write in "ClearKeyDecryptor" while decrypting some Clearkey-encrypted media content. The "ClearKeyDecryptor" code runs within the Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox. If a second mechanism is found to escape the sandbox, this vulnerability allows for the writing of arbitrary data within memory, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02025 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Firefox ESR (Mozilla): 45.9, 52.1Firefox (Mozilla): 53Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MozillaFirefox ESRbefore 45.9; before 52.145.9, 52.1Patch availableCNA
MozillaFirefoxbefore 5353Patch availableCNA
  • Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 45.9; before 52.1 Fixed in 45.9, 52.1 Patch available CNA
  • Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 53 Fixed in 53 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 15

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed 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:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • 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: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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 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
Show 5 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 45.9.0; 52.0 to before 52.1.0; before 53.0VulnerableMozilla
  • 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: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:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 45.9.0; 52.0 to before 52.1.0; before 53.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Firefox ESR (Mozilla) Fixed in 45.9, 52.1
  • Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 53

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:1106 Released 2017-04-21 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3, firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-52.1.0-2.el7_3
  • RHSA-2017:1104 Released 2017-04-20 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9, firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-52.1.0-2.el6_9

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR — DSA-3831

    23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 21 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03488 Out-of-bounds read in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 57
    • TI-2017-03471 Use after free in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 56
    • TI-2017-03492 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 49
    Show all 23 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
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-2017-5448
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v22c-c5cc-5mv4

References

Advisory 7

  • 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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