CVE-2019-17009

Mozilla: Updater temporary files accessible to unprivileged processes

Published Jan 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When running, the updater service wrote status and log files to an unrestricted location; potentially allowing an unprivileged process to locate and exploit a vulnerability in file handling in the updater service. *Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.3, Firefox ESR < 68.3, and Firefox < 71.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7483 When running, the updater service wrote status and log files to an unrestricted location; potentially allowing an unprivileged process to locate and exploit a vulnerability in file handling in the updater service. *Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.3, Firefox ESR < 68.3, and Firefox < 71.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 30, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2020, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 3, 2019, 12:00 AM