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UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5753
Vulnerability in firefox (UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5753)
Summary
vulnerability in firefox (UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5753). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Mitigation: upgrade to `57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5753** has been found in firefox.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade firefox to **57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "firefox UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5753" on the vendor's site.
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5753 (firefox) —
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Patched: `57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in firefox.
📍 Affected scope
firefox — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'firefox' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'firefox' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `firefox` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade firefox to 57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1ステージング環境で 57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
firefox
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
linux
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.13.0-157.207"}]}]
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
linux-aws
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-1011.11"}]}]
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
linux-lts-xenial
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-111.134~14.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"384.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
firefox
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"57.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-112.135"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-aws
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-1049.58"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-azure
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-euclid
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-9023.24"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-gcp
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-hwe
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-kvm
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-1017.22"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-oem
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.13.0-1017.18"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-raspi2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-1085.93"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
linux-snapdragon
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-1087.92"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
webkit2gtk
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:FIPS:16.04:LTS
linux-fips
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"4.4.0-1005.5"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
firefox
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"384.111-0ubuntu1"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
linux-azure-fde
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
linux-gke
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
linux-raspi2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
linux-riscv
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
linux-intel-iot-realtime
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
linux-realtime
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
linux-riscv
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
linux-raspi-realtime
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3516-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3521-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3530-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3542-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3542-2
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3540-2
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3540-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3541-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3541-2
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3549-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3580-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3597-1
- advisory https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3597-2
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5753
- report https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase/SpectreAndMeltdown
- report https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-what-you-need.html
- report https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html
- report https://spectreattack.com/
- report https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00088&languageid=en-fr
- report http://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution
- report https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update
- report http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4611
- report https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0001.html
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5753