CVE-2017-5414
Firefox File Picker Directory Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
INFO
Published Date :
June 11, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2018, 4:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-5414.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ No Types Assigned https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 52.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 52.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5414 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-5414
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.01%
score
0.23570
percentile