Use After Free in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2017-5411
A use-after-free can occur during buffer storage operations within the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. The buffer storage can be freed while still in use in some circumstances, leading to a potentially exploitable crash. Note: This issue is in "libGLES", which is only in use on Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5411?
- CVE-2017-5411 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5411?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.