Mozilla Firefox < 57.0.2 ANGLE Graphics Library RCE

high Nessus Plugin ID 105213

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Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 57.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by a flaw related to handling Direct 3D 9 drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library that could allow buffer overflows and potentially code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 57.0.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 105213

File Name: mozilla_firefox_57_0_2.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/13/2017

Updated: 7/16/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-7845

BID: 102115

MFSA: 2017-29

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