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CVE-2017-5427

5.5 · MEDIUM

A non-existent chrome.manifest file will attempt to be loaded during startup from the primary installation directory.

Published Jun 11, 2018CWE-362EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2017-5427 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A non-existent chrome.manifest file will attempt to be loaded during startup from the primary installation directory. If a malicious user with local access puts chrome.manifest and other referenced files in this directory, they will be loaded and activated during startup. This could result in malicious software being added without consent or modification of referenced installed files. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5427?

CVE-2017-5427 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-5427?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-5427?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-5427?

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