CVE-2016-5293
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
When the Mozilla Updater is run, if the Updater's log file in the working directory points to a hardlink, data can be appended to an arbitrary local file. This vulnerability requires local system access. Note: this issue only affects Windows operating systems. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.5 and Firefox < 50.
Cuando se ejecuta Mozilla Updater, si el archivo de registro de Updater en el directorio de trabajo señala a un vínculo permanente, los datos pueden anexarse a un archivo local arbitrario. Esta vulnerabilidad requiere acceso local al sistema. Nota: este problema solo afecta a sistemas operativos Windows. La vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox ESR en versiones anteriores a la 45.5 y Firefox en versiones anteriores a la 50.
*Credits:
N/A
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Timeline
- 2016-06-03 CVE Reserved
- 2018-06-11 CVE Published
- 2023-06-05 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (6)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246945 | Issue Tracking |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15 | 2018-07-30 | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89 | 2018-07-30 | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90 | 2018-07-30 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" | < 50.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 50.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | < 45.5.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version " < 45.5.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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