Vulnerability Description
The Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors involving the callback application-path parameter and a hard link.
CVSS Score
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 47.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-69.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92260
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246944Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-69.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92260
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246944Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5253?
CVE-2016-5253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files via vectors involving the callback application-path parameter and a hard link.
How severe is CVE-2016-5253?
CVE-2016-5253 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5253?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.