CVE-2016-5253

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-5253
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermozilla
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-08-05 01:59:10 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors involving the callback application-path parameter and a hard link.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 4.7 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary4.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
2.0[email protected]Primary4.7AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Mozilla Firefox All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Arbitrary file manipulation by local user through Mozilla updater and callback application path parameter — Mozilla af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.mozilla.org Vendor Advisory
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof Content, Modify Files, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
1246944 - (CVE-2016-5253) Arbitrary file overwrite with updater and moz maintenance service using callback application path parameter af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.mozilla.org Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92260 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-15) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org
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Legacy QID Mappings

  • 710500 Gentoo Linux Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-15)
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