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CVE-2017-7804

7.5 · HIGH

The destructor function for the "WindowsDllDetourPatcher" class can be re-purposed by malicious code in concert with another vulnerability to write arbitrary data to an attacker controlled location…

Published Jun 11, 2018CWE-20EPSS 1.49%

Overview

CVE-2017-7804 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The destructor function for the "WindowsDllDetourPatcher" class can be re-purposed by malicious code in concert with another vulnerability to write arbitrary data to an attacker controlled location in memory. This can be used to bypass existing memory protections in this situation. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100234Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1372849Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-20/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100234Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039124Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1372849Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7804?

CVE-2017-7804 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-7804?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7804?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-7804?

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