9.8

CVE-2017-5459: debian debian_linux

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5459DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5459
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5459 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.53%
0%100%
Low · -0.09 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 18 · Related 10

Timeline

  1. 11-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A buffer overflow in WebGL triggerable by web content, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.1, Firefox ESR < 45.9, Firefox ESR < 52.1, and Firefox < 53.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.09 pp

From 4.63% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Redhat5 products
Mozilla3 products
  • firefox≥ unspecified, < 53 | < 45.9.0 | < 53.0 | 52.0
  • firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 45.9 | ≥ unspecified, < 52.1
  • thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 52.1 | < 52.1.0
Debian2 products
Ubuntu2 products
  • firefox< 53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
  • thunderbird< 1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 1:52.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

4 vendors · 12 products

References

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