CVE-2017-5448

8.6 HIGH
Published: June 11, 2018 Modified: November 25, 2025

Description

An out-of-bounds write in "ClearKeyDecryptor" while decrypting some Clearkey-encrypted media content. The "ClearKeyDecryptor" code runs within the Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox. If a second mechanism is found to escape the sandbox, this vulnerability allows for the writing of arbitrary data within memory, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1346648
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3831
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1346648
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-10/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-11/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-12/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

mozilla debian redhat