CVE-2017-5426

Summary

On Linux, if the secure computing mode BPF (seccomp-bpf) filter is running when the Gecko Media Plugin sandbox is started, the sandbox fails to be applied and items that would run within the sandbox are run protected only by the running filter which is typically weak compared to the sandbox. Note: this issue only affects Linux. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MozillaFirefoxunspecified < 52affected
MozillaThunderbirdunspecified < 52affected

Weaknesses

  • Gecko Media Plugin sandbox is not started if seccomp-bpf filter is running

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

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