ID:1164 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2017-5465

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1164 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2017-5465

ID:1164 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR - CVE-2017-5465

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6331
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5465
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error while processing SVG content in ConvolvePixel. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to sensitive system memory.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update to Firefox 53, Firefox ESR 45.9 or Firefox ESR 52.1.