CVE-2017-7821

A vulnerability where WebExtensions can download and attempt to open a file of some non-executable file types. This can be triggered without specific user interaction for the file download and open actions. This could be used to trigger known vulnerabilities in the programs that handle those document types. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-21/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1346515	Exploit Issue Tracking
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039465	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101057	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2018-06-11 14:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-7821

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7821

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox

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