CVE - CVE-2017-7755

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-7755	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The Firefox installer on Windows can be made to load malicious DLL files stored in the same directory as the installer when it is run. This allows privileged execution if the installer is run with elevated privileges. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
References
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BID:99057 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1361326 CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/ CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/ CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/ SECTRACK:1038689 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Assigning CNA
Mozilla Corporation
Date Record Created
20170412	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 (20170412)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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