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CVE-2017-5379 is a Mozilla Firefox browser memory-safety flaw. The provided record says Firefox versions before 51 are affected. The issue was found by fuzzing, and the sources do not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure is limited to Mozilla Firefox before version 51. Most current managed endpoints should be unaffected, but legacy workstations, frozen images, or unmanaged systems may still carry risk. Treat as a legacy browser hygiene issue unless Firefox before 51 exists in the environment. If found, prioritize removal or upgrade because browser memory bugs can affect user-facing attack surface. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox before 51 to version 51 or later.; Prefer a currently supported Firefox release, not only the minimum fixed version.; Inventory managed endpoints for legacy Firefox installations..
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1309198CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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