CVE-2017-7755

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 11, 2018 Modified: November 25, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1361326
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1361326
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

mozilla microsoft