CVE-2017-7782

An error in the "WindowsDllDetourPatcher" where a RWX ("Read/Write/Execute") 4k block is allocated but never protected, violating DEP protections. 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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.3 Medium

Status

Modified - security@mozilla.org

Published

2018-06-11

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected products

• Firefox (Mozilla)
• Firefox Esr (Mozilla)
• Thunderbird (Mozilla)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100243
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1344034
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-20/