CVE-2017-5438
A use-after-free vulnerability during XSLT processing due to the result handler being held by a freed handler during handling.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 52.1, 45.9, 53
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability during XSLT processing due to the result handler being held by a freed handler during handling. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Mozilla Thunderbird
fixed in 52.1
- Mozilla Firefox ESR
fixed in 45.9; fixed in 52.1
- Mozilla Firefox
fixed in 53