Description
The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-14518 The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3216-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T14:55:35.802Z

Reserved: 2017-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-5414

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:04.797

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:27:34.657

Link: CVE-2017-5414

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