CRITICAL

CVE-2017-5447

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

17.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An out-of-bounds read during the processing of glyph widths during text layout. This results in a potentially exploitable crash and could allow an attacker to read otherwise inaccessible memory. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

Technical details

Published
6/11/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5447?

An out-of-bounds read during the processing of glyph widths during text layout. This results in a potentially exploitable crash and could allow an attacker to read otherwise inaccessible memory. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

Is CVE-2017-5447 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-5447 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 17.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5447?

CVE-2017-5447 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity).

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