CVE-2017-5406
Publication date 7 March 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
Description
A segmentation fault can occur in the Skia graphics library during some canvas operations due to issues with mask/clip intersection and empty masks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| firefox | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
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| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-3216-1
- Firefox vulnerabilities
- 7 March 2017