CVE - CVE-2017-7766

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-7766	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BID:99057 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057 CONFIRM:https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742 CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/ CONFIRM:https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/ 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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