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TI-2017-03480 Aliases CVE-2017-5456GHSA-59p4-f6m8-9792

Incorrect permission assignment in Mozilla Firefox ESR

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix

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

Summary

A mechanism to bypass file system access protections in the sandbox using the file system request constructor through an IPC message. This allows for read and write access to the local file system. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.1 and Firefox < 53.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02728 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Firefox ESR (Mozilla): 52.1Firefox (Mozilla): 53Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 6 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 52.152.1Patch availableCNA
MozillaFirefoxbefore 5353Patch availableCNA
  • Firefox ESR VendorMozilla Affected before 52.1 Fixed in 52.1 Patch available CNA
  • Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 53 Fixed in 53 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

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 53.0; before 52.1.0VulnerableMozilla
  • 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 53.0; before 52.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

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

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • 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

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Mozilla Firefox 53

    14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 11 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03456 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2017-03491 An issue with incorrect ownership model of "privateBrowsing" information exposed through…Priority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2017-03479 The internal feed reader APIs that crossed the sandbox barrier allowed for a sandbox…Priority LOW 39
    Show all 14 records →
  • Release ·

    Mozilla Firefox ESR 52.1

    8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03456 Memory corruption in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2017-03479 The internal feed reader APIs that crossed the sandbox barrier allowed for a sandbox…Priority LOW 39
    • TI-2017-03473 Improper input validation in Mozilla ThunderbirdPriority LOW 38
    Show all 8 records →

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 Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1106
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-2017-5456
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-59p4-f6m8-9792

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 3

  • 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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