CVE-2017-5427

EUVD-2017-14531
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.
Race Condition
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 26%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
mozillafirefox
𝑥
< 52.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
firefox
sid
132.0.1-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
firefox
precise
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1
released
trusty
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
released
xenial
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
released
yakkety
Fixed 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1
released
zesty
Fixed 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/