HTTP: Mozilla Firefox http-index-format File Out-Of-Bounds Read
An out-of-bounds read has been reported in Mozilla Firefox. Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of information which could be used to further compromise the target system.
Extended Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability while parsing "application/http-index-format" format content when the header contains improperly formatted data. This allows for an out-of-bounds read of data from memory. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Affected Products
Mozilla firefox
References
CVE: CVE-2017-5444
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:INDEX-FMT-OOB
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-5444 File Firefox Mozilla Out-Of-Bounds Read http-index-format
Release Date
05/04/2017
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
3796
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Mozilla
Debian
Redhat
CVSS Score
5.0