On Windows systems, the logger run by the Windows updater deletes the file "update.log" before it runs in order to write a new log of that name. The path to this file is supplied at the command line to the updater and could be used in concert with another local exploit to delete a different file named "update.log" instead of the one intended. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mozilla
Published: 2018-06-11T21:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-05T16:12:28.509Z
Reserved: 2017-04-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-7796
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:09.593
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:32:40.740
Link: CVE-2017-7796
Redhat
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