CVE-2017-7782

Description

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.

References

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-20/

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1344034

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100243

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3