Ubuntu update for Firefox

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU6131

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5428

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the createImageBitmap() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 16.10:

firefox 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

firefox 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

firefox 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

firefox 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 12.04 - 16.10

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:12.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3238-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.