Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7765
The "Mark of the Web" was not correctly saved on Windows when files with very long names were downloaded from the Internet. Without the Mark of the Web data, the security warning that Windows displays before running executables downloaded from the Internet is not shown. 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.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-7765
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7765
0.65%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7765
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7765
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-7765
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 52.2 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273265
1273265 - (CVE-2017-7765) Firefox Mark of the Web bypass (MSVR 1533)Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof URLs, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 54 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 52.2 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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