CVE-2017-5425: Infoleak
First published: Tue Mar 07 2017(Updated: )
The Gecko Media Plugin sandbox allows access to local files that match specific regular expressions. On OS OX, this matching allows access to some data in subdirectories of /private/var that could expose personal or temporary data. This has been updated to not allow access to /private/var and its subdirectories. Note: this issue only affects OS X. Other operating systems are not affected.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <52 | 52 |
| Thunderbird | <52 | 52 |
| Firefox | <52.0 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | ||
| Thunderbird | <52.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1322716
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/
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-2017-5425?
The severity of CVE-2017-5425 is classified as moderate due to its potential to expose personal data.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5425?
To fix CVE-2017-5425, users should update Mozilla Thunderbird or Firefox to version 52.0 or later.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2017-5425?
CVE-2017-5425 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 52 and Firefox versions up to 52.
On which operating system is CVE-2017-5425 a concern?
CVE-2017-5425 is a concern primarily on macOS systems.
What type of data could be exposed due to CVE-2017-5425?
CVE-2017-5425 could expose personal or temporary data from subdirectories within /private/var.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- collector/mozilla-advisory
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- source/Mozilla
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- vendor/mozilla
- canonical/firefox
- canonical/thunderbird
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos