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CVE-2017-5426

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Published: Jun 11, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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5.3
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

Description

On Linux, if the secure computing mode BPF (seccomp-bpf) filter is running when the Gecko Media Plugin sandbox is started, the sandbox fails to be applied and items that would run within the sandbox are run protected only by the running filter which is typically weak compared to the sandbox. Note: this issue only affects Linux. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Affected (2)

Mozilla
2 products
Firefox
Thunderbird
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Firefox
Before 52.0
Configuration B
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Thunderbird
Before 52.0
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (10)

Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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