CVE-2017-5427

MEDIUM

Firefox < 52.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Code Execution via Chrome Manifest File Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542
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 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox < 52.0
Published Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026