CVE-2017-5409

The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.8 and Firefox < 52.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96696 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96696 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321814 - Exploit, Issue Tracking () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321814 - Exploit, Issue Tracking
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/ - Vendor Advisory () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/ - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 21:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:27


NVD link : CVE-2017-5409

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5409

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5409


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

mozilla

  • firefox_esr
  • firefox
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management