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CVE-2017-7760 The Mozilla Windows updater modifies some files to be updated by reading the original file and applying changes to it
Description
The Mozilla Windows updater modifies some files to be updated by reading the original file and applying changes to it. The location of the original file can be altered by a malicious user by passing a special path to the callback parameter through the Mozilla Maintenance Service, allowing the manipulation of files in the installation directory and privilege escalation by manipulating 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 < 52.2 and Firefox < 54.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox ESR 52.2 | earliest → < 52.2 | 52.2 |
| Firefox 54 | earliest → < 54 | 54 |
References
- 99057 www.securityfocus.com
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- 1038689 www.securitytracker.com
- bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla.mozilla.org
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
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