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CVE-2017-5427 A non-existent chrome.manifest file will attempt to be loaded during startup from the primary installation directory
Description
A non-existent chrome.manifest file will attempt to be loaded during startup from the primary installation directory. If a malicious user with local access puts chrome.manifest and other referenced files in this directory, they will be loaded and activated during startup. This could result in malicious software being added without consent or modification of referenced installed files. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox 52 | earliest → < 52 | 52 |
References
- bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla.mozilla.org
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- 1037966 www.securitytracker.com
- 96692 www.securityfocus.com
Timeline
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