vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-5448: Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Feb 20, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Feb 20, 2018
Added
Feb 20, 2018
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
Description
An out-of-bounds write in "ClearKeyDecryptor" while decrypting some Clearkey-encrypted media content. The "ClearKeyDecryptor" code runs within the Gecko Media Plugin (GMP) sandbox. If a second mechanism is found to escape the sandbox, this vulnerability allows for the writing of arbitrary data within memory, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.
Solutions
gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-firefoxgentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-firefox-bin
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