critical9.8
CVE-2017-5403
When adding a range to an object in the DOM, it is possible to use "addRange" to add the range to an incorrect root object.
Impact
When adding a range to an object in the DOM, it is possible to use "addRange" to add the range to an incorrect root object. This triggers a use-after-free, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | before 52.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | before 52.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96691
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1340186
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96691
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1340186
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/