CVE-2017-7824

Critical

Description

A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks and results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56, Firefox ESR < 52.4, and Thunderbird < 52.4.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMozilla Firefox
PublishedJun 11, 2018
First seenJun 11, 2018

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mozilla firefoxv < 52.4.0, v < 56.052.4.0, 56.0
redhat enterprise_linux_aus7.4—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus7.4, 7.5—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0, 7.0—
debian debian_linux7.0, 8.0, 9.0—
mozilla thunderbirdv < 52.4.052.4.0

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CVE-2017-7824 · Mozilla Firefox · Dark Radar