HTTP: Mozilla Firefox CVE-2017-5375 Remote Code Execution 1

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Mozilla Firefox. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

JIT code allocation can allow for a bypass of ASLR and DEP protections leading to potential memory corruption attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.

Affected Products

Mozilla firefox

References

BugTraq: 95757

CVE: CVE-2016-1960

Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2017-5375-RCE-1
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
1 CVE-2016-1960 CVE-2017-5375 Code Execution Firefox Mozilla Remote bid:95757
Release Date
03/14/2019
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Mozilla

Debian

Redhat

CVSS Score

7.5

6.8

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