CVE-2017-5414

The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.5 Medium

Status

Modified - security@mozilla.org

Published

2018-06-11

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected products

• Firefox (Mozilla)
• Thunderbird (Mozilla)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/