Vulnerability Description
The Mozilla Maintenance Service updater in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to delete arbitrary files by leveraging certain local file execution.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 45.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00038.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-40.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1212939
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00038.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-40.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035692
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1212939
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2809?
CVE-2016-2809 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Mozilla Maintenance Service updater in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to delete arbitrary files by leveraging certain local file execution.
How severe is CVE-2016-2809?
CVE-2016-2809 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2809?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Firefox.