CVE-2017-7796

MEDIUM

Firefox < 55.0 - Arbitrary File Deletion via Windows Updater Logger Path Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

On Windows systems, the logger run by the Windows updater deletes the file "update.log" before it runs in order to write a new log of that name. The path to this file is supplied at the command line to the updater and could be used in concert with another local exploit to delete a different file named "update.log" instead of the one intended. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234401
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox < 55.0
Published Jun 11, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026