CVE-2017-7798: debian debian_linux Code Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7798DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7798
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7798 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Code Injection vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.05%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 7Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Developer Tools feature suffers from a XUL injection vulnerability due to improper sanitization of the web page source code. In the worst case, this could allow arbitrary code execution when opening a malicious page with the style editor tool. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.3 and Firefox < 55.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.04 pp
From 2.09% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.3 | 7.4
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5
Debian2 products
- firefox-esr< 52.3.0esr-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Mozilla2 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 55 | < 55.0 | < 52.3.0
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 52.3
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 55.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | < 55.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
- mozjs38All versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 12 products
References
11 links- bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1371586%2C1372112X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
