CVE-2017-5427

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
Link Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 VDB Entry Third Party Advisory
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2018-08-07 11:06


NVD link : CVE-2017-5427

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5427


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CWE
CWE-362

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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Products Affected

mozilla

  • firefox