CVE-2017-7755

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MozillaFirefoxunspecified < 54affected
MozillaFirefox ESRunspecified < 52.2affected
MozillaThunderbirdunspecified < 52.2affected

Weaknesses

  • Privilege escalation through Firefox Installer with same directory DLL files

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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