CVE-2017-7766 (GCVE-0-2017-7766)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-06-11 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Maintenance Service to allow for arbitrary file execution and deletion by the 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 < 52.2 and Firefox < 54.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- File execution and privilege escalation through updater.ini, Mozilla Windows Updater, and Mozilla Maintenance Service
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR |
Affected:
unspecified , < 52.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Mozilla | Firefox |
Affected:
unspecified , < 54
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2017-06-13 00:00
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