CVE-2017-5409

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321814
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96696
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-06/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2017-05
• MFSA2017-06

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2017-5400
• CVE-2017-5401
• CVE-2017-5402
• CVE-2017-5403
• CVE-2017-5404
• CVE-2017-5406
• CVE-2017-5407
• CVE-2017-5410
• CVE-2017-5411
• CVE-2017-5409
• CVE-2017-5408
• CVE-2017-5412
• CVE-2017-5413
• CVE-2017-5414
• CVE-2017-5415
• CVE-2017-5416
• CVE-2017-5417
• CVE-2017-5425
• CVE-2017-5426
• CVE-2017-5427
• CVE-2017-5418
• CVE-2017-5419
• CVE-2017-5420
• CVE-2017-5405
• CVE-2017-5421
• CVE-2017-5422
• CVE-2017-5399
• CVE-2017-5398

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2017-5409?

  CVE-2017-5409 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file deletion by non-privileged users.

• How do I fix CVE-2017-5409?

  To mitigate CVE-2017-5409, users should update affected Mozilla Firefox products to versions 45.8 or higher for Firefox ESR and 52 or higher for regular Firefox.

• Who is affected by CVE-2017-5409?

  CVE-2017-5409 affects users of Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR prior to versions 45.8 and 52 respectively, on Windows operating systems.

• Can CVE-2017-5409 be exploited remotely?

  CVE-2017-5409 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local system access to successfully execute the attack.

• What specific products are impacted by CVE-2017-5409?

  The impacted products include Mozilla Firefox up to version 52 and Mozilla Firefox ESR up to version 45.8.