CVE-2017-7824: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7824DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7824
Published 11-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7824 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.52%
0%100%
Low · -0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 18 · Related 10Timeline
- 11-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A buffer overflow occurs when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks and results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56, Firefox ESR < 52.4, and Thunderbird < 52.4.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.07 pp
From 3.60% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- enterprise_linux_aus7.4
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus7.4 | 7.5
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Debian3 products
- firefox-esr< 52.4.0esr-2
- thunderbird< 1:52.4.0-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0
Mozilla3 products
- firefox≥ unspecified, < 56 | < 52.4.0 | < 56.0
- firefox_esr≥ unspecified, < 52.4
- thunderbird≥ unspecified, < 52.4 | < 52.4.0
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | < 56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1
- thunderbird< 1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | < 1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 1:52.4.0+build1-0ubuntu2
4 vendors · 13 products
References
18 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory