vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-5436: Graphite: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 22, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 22, 2017
Added
Oct 30, 2017
Modified
Mar 31, 2026
Description
An out-of-bounds write in the Graphite 2 library triggered with a maliciously crafted Graphite font. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This issue was fixed in the Graphite 2 library as well as Mozilla products. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Solutions
gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-gfx-graphite2gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-firefoxgentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-firefox-bin
Rapid7 Labs
2026 Global Threat Landscape Report
The predictive window has collapsed. Exploitation follows disclosure in days. See how attackers are accelerating and how to stay ahead.