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CVE-2017-5428

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix...

9.8 CriticalFix available

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

3.18%Up 1.9 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Record
CVE-2017-5428
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Record
CVE-2017-5428
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-14532 No score

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Record
EUVD-2017-14532
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3c9m-5j33-vjf4 9.8

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix...

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Record
GHSA-3c9m-5j33-vjf4
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2017:0558 9.8

Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update

Record
RHSA-2017:0558
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-5428 9.8

An integer overflow in "createImageBitmap()" was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the "createImageBitmap" API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.0.1 and Firefox < 52.0.1.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5428
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 No score

MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 No score

firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3238-1 No score

firefox vulnerability

An integer overflow was discovered in Firefox. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service via application crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5428)

Record
USN-3238-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:52.0-5.el7_3
0:52.0-5.el7_3
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
 before 0:52.0-5.el7_3
0:52.0-5.el7_3
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:52.0-5.el7_3
0:52.0-5.el7_3
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
 before 0:52.0-5.el7_3
0:52.0-5.el7_3
firefox
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:52.0-5.el7_3
0:52.0-5.el7_3
firefox-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
 before 0:52.0-5.el7_3
0:52.0-5.el7_3
firefox
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions
24.0+build1-0ubuntu125.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.10.128.0~b2+build1-0ubuntu228.0+build1-0ubuntu128.0+build2-0ubuntu1
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28.0+build2-0ubuntu229.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.230.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.331.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.132.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.132.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.133.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.134.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.135.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.235.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.136.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.436.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.136.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.137.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.138.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.139.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.139.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.140.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.140.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.440.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.141.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.142.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.143.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.143.0.4+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.144.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.145.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.145.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.245.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.146.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.246.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.347.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.148.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.149.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.149.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.150.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.250.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.150.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
firefox
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu142.0+build2-0ubuntu144.0+build3-0ubuntu244.0.1+build1-0ubuntu144.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
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45.0+build2-0ubuntu145.0.1+build1-0ubuntu145.0.2+build1-0ubuntu146.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.246.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.247.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.148.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.149.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.149.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.250.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.250.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.150.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.151.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.252.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
MozillaFirefox
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 661 CVEs
 before 92.0-1.2
92.0-1.2
firefox-esr
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 1860 CVEs
 before 128.5.1-1.1
128.5.1-1.1

History

History
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In short

CVE-2017-5428 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Mozilla Firefox, published March 20, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.18%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in firefox 0:52.0-5.el7_3.

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