Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5253
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5253
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5253
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.7
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
3.4
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6.9
|
NIST |
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4.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.0
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5253
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5253
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-69.html
Arbitrary file manipulation by local user through Mozilla updater and callback application path parameter — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-15) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92260
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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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 parameterIssue Tracking;Permissions Required
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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
Products affected by CVE-2016-5253
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*