CVE-2017-7755
Description
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.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.765
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Update for Mozilla Firefox (54.0) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox x64 (54.0) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox ESR (52.2.0) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox ESR x64 (52.2.0) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Thunderbird (52.2.0) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Thunderbird (52.2.1) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox ESR (52.2.1) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox ESR x64 (52.2.1) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox (54.0.1) | Windows |
| Update for Mozilla Firefox x64 (54.0.1) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Update for Mozilla Firefox For Mac (54.0) | Mac |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Update for Mozilla Firefox For Mac (54.0.1) | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Firefox ESR for Mac 52.1.2 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 52.1.2 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 53.0.3 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac 52.1.1 | Mac |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Mozilla Firefox For Mac 52.2 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-305924 | Update for Mozilla Firefox (54.0) |
| PATCH-305925 | Update for Mozilla Firefox x64 (54.0) |
| PATCH-305926 | Update for Mozilla Firefox ESR (52.2.0) |
| PATCH-306017 | Update for Mozilla Firefox ESR (52.2.1) |
| PATCH-306019 | Update for Mozilla Firefox (54.0.1) |
| PATCH-306020 | Update for Mozilla Firefox x64 (54.0.1) |
| PATCH-607000 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (124.0) |
| PATCH-607000 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (124.0) |
| PATCH-611808 | Mozilla Firefox ESR for MAC 128.14.0 |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611807 | Mozilla Thunderbird For Mac (142.0) |
| PATCH-612783 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (145.0.1) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234