HTTP: Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird CVE-2017-5404 Use After Free
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
A use-after-free error can occur when manipulating ranges in selections with one node inside a native anonymous tree and one node outside of it. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.
Affected Products
Mozilla firefox
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:CVE-2017-5404
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
After CVE-2017-5404 Firefox Free Mozilla Thunderbird Use and bid:96664
Release Date
03/17/2020
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
3801
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Mozilla
Debian
Redhat
CVSS Score
7.5