CVE - CVE-2017-7828

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-7828	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when flushing and resizing layout because the "PressShell" object has been freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash during these operations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57, Firefox ESR < 52.5, and Thunderbird < 52.5.
References
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MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20171115 [SECURITY] [DLA 1172-1] firefox-esr security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00018.html MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20171209 [SECURITY] [DLA 1199-1] thunderbird security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00001.html CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1406750 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412252 CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-24/ CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-25/ CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-26/ DEBIAN:DSA-4035 URL:https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4035 DEBIAN:DSA-4061 URL:https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4061 DEBIAN:DSA-4075 URL:https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4075 REDHAT:RHSA-2017:3247 URL:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3247 REDHAT:RHSA-2017:3372 URL:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3372 BID:101832 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101832 SECTRACK:1039803 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039803
Assigning CNA
Mozilla Corporation
Date Entry Created
20170412	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170412)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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