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CVE-2017-7777

graphite2: use of uninitialized memory "graphite2::GlyphCache::Loader::read_glyph"

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Use of uninitialized memory in Graphite2 library in Firefox before 54 in graphite2::GlyphCache::Loader::read_glyph function.

La librería Graphite2, en versiones de Firefox anteriores a la 54, es vulnerable a un uso de memoria no inicializada en la función graphite2::GlyphCache::Loader::read_glyph.

The use of uninitialized memory related to "graphite2::GlyphCache::Loader::read_glyph" has been reported in graphite2. An attacker could possibly exploit this flaw to negatively impact the execution of an application using graphite2 in unknown ways.

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-04-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-06-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-456: Missing Initialization of a Variable
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mozilla
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Firefox
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< 54.0
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-
Affected
Sil
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Graphite2
Search vendor "Sil" for product "Graphite2"
< 1.3.10
Search vendor "Sil" for product "Graphite2" and version " < 1.3.10"
-
Affected