#VU7077 Privilege escalation in Firefox ESR - CVE-2017-7766

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7077

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7766

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Firefox ESR
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the Mozilla Windows Updater due to improper input validation. A local attacker can use manipulation of updater.ini contents and the Maintenance Service to execute and delete arbitrary files with system privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 52.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Firefox ESR: 38.0 - 38.8.0, 45.0 - 45.8, 52.0.1

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.