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CVE-2017-5409 The Mozilla Windows updater can be called by a non-privileged user to delete an arbitrary local file by passing a…
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox ESR 45.8 | earliest → < 45.8 | 45.8 |
| Firefox 52 | earliest → < 52 | 52 |
References
- 96696 www.securityfocus.com
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- 1037966 www.securitytracker.com
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla.mozilla.org
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