SB2017012629 - Input validation error in firefox-esr (Alpine package)
Published: January 26, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017012629
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5390)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The JSON viewer in the Developer Tools uses insecure methods to create a communication channel for copying and viewing JSON or HTTP headers data, allowing for potential privilege escalation. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.