Description
An error in the "WindowsDllDetourPatcher" where a RWX ("Read/Write/Execute") 4k block is allocated but never protected, violating DEP protections. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Mozilla Thunderbird
unspecified to < 52.3affected
Mozilla Firefox ESR
unspecified to < 52.3affected
Mozilla Firefox
unspecified to < 55affected
References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19/ ↗
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-20/ ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100243 ↗
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/ ↗
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1344034 ↗
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124 ↗