UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5428

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    UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5428

    Published: 20 Mar 2017Last Modified: 22 Apr 2026
    Upstream:
    CVE-2017-5428
    Aliases:
    USN-3238-1

    Summary:

    Details: An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5428, https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-08/#CVE-2017-5428, https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3238-1, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5428

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: firefox

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1?arch=source&distro=trusty

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

    Affected versions

    24.0+build1-0ubuntu1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High