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MEDIUM · 6.6

CVE-2015-4505

updater.exe in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files by conducting a junction attack and waiting for an update operatio...

Vulnerability Description

updater.exe in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files by conducting a junction attack and waiting for an update operation by the Mozilla Maintenance Service.

CVSS Score

6.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox38.0
MicrosoftWindowsAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-4505?

CVE-2015-4505 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). updater.exe in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files by conducting a junction attack and waiting for an update operatio...

How severe is CVE-2015-4505?

CVE-2015-4505 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4505?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows.