CVE-2017-5472
Mozilla: Use-after-free using destroyed node when regenerating trees (MFSA 2017-16)
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0Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
A use-after-free vulnerability with the frameloader during tree reconstruction while regenerating CSS layout when attempting to use a node in the tree that no longer exists. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
Vulnerabilidad de uso de memoria previamente liberada en el frameloader durante la reconstrucción de árboles cuando se regenera el diseño CSS al intentar emplear un nodo en el árbol que ya no existe. Esto resulta en un cierre inesperado potencialmente explotable. La vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox en versiones anteriores a la 54, Firefox ESR en versiones anteriores a la 52.2 y Thunderbird en versiones anteriores a la 52.2.
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, read uninitialized memory, obtain sensitive information, spoof the addressbar contents, or execute arbitrary code. Multiple security issues were discovered in the Graphite 2 library used by Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, read uninitialized memory, or execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
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- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2017-01-13 CVE Reserved
- 2017-06-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (12)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040 | Third Party Advisory | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602 | 2018-08-03 |
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17 | 2018-08-03 | |
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5472 | 2017-06-21 | |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461252 | 2017-06-21 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "6.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "6.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "6.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.3" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.4" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.3 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.3" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.4" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.5" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "6.0" | - |
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Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" | < 54.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 54.0" | - |
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Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | < 52.2.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version " < 52.2.0" | - |
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Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Thunderbird Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" | < 52.2.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" and version " < 52.2.0" | - |
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