CVE-2017-5414

low-risk
Published 2018-06-11

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Mozilla

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370
Vendor Advisory https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
Vendor Advisory https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370
Vendor Advisory https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
Vendor Advisory https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low