CVE-2019-17009 (GCVE-0-2019-17009)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-08 21:22 – Updated: 2024-08-05 01:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
When running, the updater service wrote status and log files to an unrestricted location; potentially allowing an unprivileged process to locate and exploit a vulnerability in file handling in the updater service. *Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.3, Firefox ESR < 68.3, and Firefox < 71.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- Updater temporary files accessible to unprivileged processes
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1510494 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird |
Affected:
before 68.3
|
guessed | |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR |
Affected:
before 68.3
|
guessed | |
| Mozilla | Firefox |
Affected:
before 71
|
guessed |
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