CVE-2017-5428

Publication date 20 March 2017

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Cvss 3 Severity Score

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Status

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Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
firefox	17.04 zesty	Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu1
	16.10 yakkety	Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1
	16.04 LTS xenial	Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
	14.04 LTS trusty	Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
	12.04 LTS precise	Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1

Severity score breakdown

Parameter	Value
Base score	9.8 · Critical
Attack vector	Network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges required	None
User interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity impact	High
Availability impact	High
Vector	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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