Description
When adding a range to an object in the DOM, it is possible to use "addRange" to add the range to an incorrect root object. This triggers a use-after-free, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14507 When adding a range to an object in the DOM, it is possible to use "addRange" to add the range to an incorrect root object. This triggers a use-after-free, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3216-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

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Updated: 2024-08-05T14:55:35.782Z

Reserved: 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-5403

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:04.157

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:27:32.417

Link: CVE-2017-5403

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