CVE-2017-7796
low-risk
Published 2018-06-11
On Windows systems, the logger run by the Windows updater deletes the file "update.log" before it runs in order to write a new log of that name. The path to this file is supplied at the command line to the updater and could be used in concert with another local exploit to delete a different file named "update.log" instead of the one intended. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
Do I need to act?
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0.06% 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
4
CVSS 4.7/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (6)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234401
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234401
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
12/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal