CVE-2017-7766 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-7766 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/06/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: mozilla | Vendor: Mozilla | Product: Firefox ESR
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-7766 Description

An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Maintenance Service to allow for arbitrary file execution and deletion by the Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.2 and Firefox < 54.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: File execution and privilege escalation through updater.ini, Mozilla Windows Updater, and Mozilla Maintenance Service
Source: Mozilla

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).