Description
A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks and results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56, Firefox ESR < 52.4, and Thunderbird < 52.4.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 12.1% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1118-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1153-1 icedove/thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3987-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4014-1 thunderbird security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3435-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3436-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr

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Debian Debian Linux
Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Aus Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:12:28.449Z

Reserved: 2017-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-7824

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:11.060

Modified: 2025-11-25T17:50:16.803

Link: CVE-2017-7824

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2017-09-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7824 - Bugzilla

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