CVE-2017-5418

Description

An out of bounds read error occurs when parsing some HTTP digest authorization responses, resulting in information leakage through the reading of random memory containing matches to specifically set patterns. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Weakness classification

• CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references

• security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• security@mozilla.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• security@mozilla.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
• security@mozilla.org — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory