vulnerability
Arch Linux: Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2017-5403)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Nov 27, 2025
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.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2017-5403
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5403
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96691
- URL-http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- URL-https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1340186
- URL-https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201703-3
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- CWE-416
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