CVE-2019-17009 (GCVE-0-2019-17009)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-08 21:22 – Updated: 2024-08-05 01:24
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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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Updater temporary files accessible to unprivileged processes
Assigner
mozilla CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 38/100 over 546 records in the last 180 days details
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: before 68.3
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Mozilla Firefox Affected: before 71
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