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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-5433

A use-after-free vulnerability in SMIL animation functions occurs when pointers to animation elements in an array are dropped from the animation controller while still in use.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.57%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in SMIL animation functions occurs when pointers to animation elements in an array are dropped from the animation controller while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

CVSS 3.0
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
3.57% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · mozilla/firefox · mozilla/thunderbird
Source
security@mozilla.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.