# CVE-2017-5754: firefox: Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized di...

CVE-2017-5754 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by firefox 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1, released June 11, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5754
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: n/a (Critical)
- EPSS: 0.6741
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 3, 2018

## Description

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis of the data cache.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | firefox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | [firefox 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-59.0.1-build1-0ubuntu1.md) | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Linux | firefox-globalmenu Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-globalmenu 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-globalmenu-59.0.1-build1-0ubuntu1.md) | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Linux | firefox-mozsymbols Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-mozsymbols 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-mozsymbols-59.0.1-build1-0ubuntu1.md) | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Linux | firefox-testsuite Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | [firefox-testsuite 59.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-firefox-testsuite-59.0.1-build1-0ubuntu1.md) | Jun 11, 2018 |

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