CVEs-PoC/2017/CVE-2017-5403.md

### [CVE-2017-5403](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5403)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Firefox&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Thunderbird&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=unspecified%20&color=brightgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Use-after-free%20using%20addRange%20to%20add%20range%20to%20an%20incorrect%20root%20object&color=brightgreen)

### Description

When adding a range to an object in the DOM, it is possible to use "addRange" to add the range to an incorrect root object. This triggers a use-after-free, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/

#### Github
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