CVE-2017-7755 (GCVE-0-2017-7755)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-06-11 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:12
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Summary
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.
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CWE
  • Privilege escalation through Firefox Installer with same directory DLL files
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Mozilla Firefox Affected: unspecified , < 54 (custom)
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    Mozilla Firefox ESR Affected: unspecified , < 52.2 (custom)
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    Mozilla Thunderbird Affected: unspecified , < 52.2 (custom)
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