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CVE-2017-7828

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 7.44% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-06-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects Firefox. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2017-7828
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
7.44%
Firefox

Original NVD Description

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when flushing and resizing layout because the "PressShell" object has been freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash during these operations. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57, Firefox ESR < 52.5, and Thunderbird < 52.5.

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