CVE-2017-5472
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability with the frameloader during tree reconstruction while regenerating CSS layout when attempting to use a node in the tree that no longer exists. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate
vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Issue Tracking
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
CVE, Mozilla Corporation
Vendor Advisory
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-416
Use After Free
NIST
Change History
7 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
6/16/2026 9:20:34 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Affected
[{"vendor":"Mozilla","product":"Firefox","versions":[{"version":"unspecified","lessThan":"54","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Mozilla","product":"Firefox ESR","versions":[{"version":"unspecified","lessThan":"52.2","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Mozilla","product":"Thunderbird","versions":[{"version":"unspecified","lessThan":"52.2","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST
11/25/2025 12:50:16 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 52.2.0
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 52.2.0
CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 10:27:41 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561
Added
Reference
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918
Added
Reference
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Added
Reference
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Added
Reference
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
5/14/2024 12:41:16 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Reanalysis by NIST
8/03/2018 10:24:10 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Changed
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Initial Analysis by NIST
8/03/2018 10:18:04 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-416
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 54.0
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 52.2.0
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 52.2.0
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1365602 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/ No Types Assigned
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/ Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/ No Types Assigned
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/ Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/ No Types Assigned
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/ Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Mozilla Corporation
6/12/2018 9:29:09 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99040 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3918 [No Types Assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2017-5472 NVD
Published Date: 06/11/2018 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: Mozilla Corporation
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