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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-7758

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2017-7758 Red Hat Product Security241 products fixed

    Mozilla: Out-of-bounds read in Opus encoder (MFSA 2017-16)

  • RHSA-2017:1561 Red Hat Product Security32 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update

  • RHSA-2017:1440 Red Hat Product Security61 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update

Full record on NVD

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability with the Opus encoder when the number of channels in an audio stream changes while the encoder is in use. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.

Technical details

Published
2018-06-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7758?

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability with the Opus encoder when the number of channels in an audio stream changes while the encoder is in use. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.

Is CVE-2017-7758 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-7758 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-7758?

CVE-2017-7758 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity).

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