CVE-2017-7796
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-7796 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2018-06-11 21:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2018-08-09 18:11:00 UTC |
| Description | On Windows systems, the logger run by the Windows updater deletes the file "update.log" before it runs in order to write a new log of that name. The path to this file is supplied at the command line to the updater and could be used in concert with another local exploit to delete a different file named "update.log" instead of the one intended. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-20
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Content, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 1234401 - (CVE-2017-7796) Update logger can delete arbitrary files with the name "update.log" | CONFIRM | bugzilla.mozilla.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 55 — Mozilla | CONFIRM | www.mozilla.org | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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