Mozilla Firefox up to 52.0 createImageBitmap API integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 52.0. Impacted is the function createImageBitmap of the component createImageBitmap API. The manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5428. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 52.0 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function createImageBitmap of the component createImageBitmap API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 03/17/2017. The weakness was presented 03/17/2017 with Zero Day Initiative as MFSA 2017-08 as confirmed security advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5428 since 01/13/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a private exploit are known.

It is declared as functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97809 (FreeBSD : firefox -- integer overflow in createImageBitmap() (5f453b69-abab-4e76-b6e5-2ed0bafcaee3)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157758 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for firefox (ELSA-2018-2113)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97809), SecurityFocus (BID 96959†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038060†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Functional

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Nessus ID: 97809
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : firefox -- integer overflow in createImageBitmap() (5f453b69-abab-4e76-b6e5-2ed0bafcaee3)
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OpenVAS ID: 881932
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for firefox CESA-2017:0558 centos7
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2017-08
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98268

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SecurityFocus: 96959 - Mozilla Firefox CVE-2017-5428 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038060

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2017 13:28
Updated: 12/31/2019 15:18
Changes: 03/18/2017 13:28 (83), 12/31/2019 15:18 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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