CVE-2017-5414
Published: 7 March 2017
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.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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firefox Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1)
|
trusty |
Released
(52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(52.0)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Released
(52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.10.1)
|
|
zesty |
Released
(52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu1)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 5.5 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |