CVE-2017-5414

MEDIUM

Firefox < 52.0 - Information Disclosure via File Picker Dialog

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 31.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
mozilla/firefox < 52.0
mozilla/thunderbird < 52.0
Published Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026