Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7759 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:99052

CVE-2017-7759 |

Info

Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7759 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 99052
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 14 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 14 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Takeshi Terada
Vulnerable: Mozilla Firefox for Android 51.0.3
Mozilla Firefox for Android 51.0.2
Mozilla Firefox for Android 51.0.1
Mozilla Firefox for Android 51.0
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Firefox for Android 54

Discussion

Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7759 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox for Android is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions; this may aid in launching further attacks.

This issue is fixed in:

Firefox for Android 54

Exploit / POC

Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7759 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7759 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Mozilla Firefox for Android CVE-2017-7759 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

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