CVE - CVE-2017-5427

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-5427	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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BID:96692 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542 CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ SECTRACK:1037966 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Assigning CNA
Mozilla Corporation
Date Record Created
20170113	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20170113)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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