CVE-2016-5253 : The Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors involvi

The Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors involving the callback application-path parameter and a hard link.

Published 2016-08-05 01:59:11

Updated 2017-08-16 01:29:09

Source Mozilla Corporation

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5253

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5253

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.7	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N	3.4	6.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: None
4.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	1.0	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None

References for CVE-2016-5253

http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-69.html

Arbitrary file manipulation by local user through Mozilla updater and callback application path parameter — Mozilla
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15

Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-15) — Gentoo security

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92260

Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246944

1246944 - (CVE-2016-5253) Arbitrary file overwrite with updater and moz maintenance service using callback application path parameter
Issue Tracking;Permissions Required
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508

Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof Content, Modify Files, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2016-5253

Mozilla » Firefox
Versions up to, including, (<=) 47.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5253

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5253

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5253

CWE ids for CVE-2016-5253

References for CVE-2016-5253

Products affected by CVE-2016-5253