The "export" function in the Certificate Viewer can force local filesystem navigation when the "common name" in a certificate contains slashes, allowing certificate content to be saved in unsafe locations with an arbitrary filename. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 51.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-01/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1017616 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037693 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95763 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2018-06-11 14:29
Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03
NVD link : CVE-2017-5381
Mitre link : CVE-2017-5381
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox