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CVE-2017-7766

Summary
Assigner-mozilla
Assigner Org ID-f16b083a-5664-49f3-a51e-8d479e5ed7fe
Published At-11 Jun, 2018 | 21:00
Updated At-05 Aug, 2024 | 16:12
Rejected At-
Credits

An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Maintenance Service to allow for arbitrary file execution and deletion by the 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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mozilla
Assigner Org ID:f16b083a-5664-49f3-a51e-8d479e5ed7fe
Published At:11 Jun, 2018 | 21:00
Updated At:05 Aug, 2024 | 16:12
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Maintenance Service to allow for arbitrary file execution and deletion by the 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
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Firefox ESR
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 52.2 (custom)
Vendor
Mozilla CorporationMozilla
Product
Firefox
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 54 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/AFile execution and privilege escalation through updater.ini, Mozilla Windows Updater, and Mozilla Maintenance Service
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: File execution and privilege escalation through updater.ini, Mozilla Windows Updater, and Mozilla Maintenance Service
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
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Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@mozilla.org
Published At:11 Jun, 2018 | 21:29
Updated At:03 Oct, 2019 | 00:03

An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Maintenance Service to allow for arbitrary file execution and deletion by the 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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.04.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 4.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>firefox>>Versions before 54.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mozilla Corporation
mozilla
>>firefox_esr>>Versions before 52.2.0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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