ArchLinux: 201703-15: firefox: arbitrary code execution
Summary
An integer overflow in createImageBitmap() was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. The fix for this vulnerability disables the experimental extensions to the createImageBitmap API. This function runs in the content sandbox, requiring a second vulnerability to compromise a user's computer.
Resolution
Upgrade to 52.0.1-1.
# pacman -Syu "firefox>=52.0.1-1"
The problem has been fixed upstream in version 52.0.1.
References
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-08/#CVE-2017-5428 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1348168 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2017-5428
Workaround
None.