CVE-2017-5428
Status: ModifiedCritical (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.
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 9.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 3.25%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 88
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (8)
CWEs
- CWE-190
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0558.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96959
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038060
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1348168
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-08/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0558.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96959
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038060
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1348168
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-08/
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