JIT Code Allocation Bypass: A Threat to ASLR and DEP Protections in Thunderbird and Firefox

JIT Code Allocation Bypass: A Threat to ASLR and DEP Protections in Thunderbird and Firefox

CVE-2017-5375 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

JIT code allocation can allow for a bypass of ASLR and DEP protections leading to potential memory corruption attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.7, Firefox ESR < 45.7, and Firefox < 51.

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