CVE-2017-5455 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.1.0-2.0.1.el7_3


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.05% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2515278
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-5455  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:52.1.0-2.0.1.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-1106.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The internal feed reader APIs that crossed the sandbox barrier allowed for a sandbox escape and escalation of privilege if combined with another vulnerability that resulted in remote code execution inside the sandboxed process. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.1 and Firefox < 53.