Description
On Linux systems, if the content process is compromised, the sandbox broker will allow files to be truncated even though the sandbox explicitly only has read access to the local file system and no write permissions. Note: This attack only affects the Linux operating system. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
Published: 2018-06-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16769 On Linux systems, if the content process is compromised, the sandbox broker will allow files to be truncated even though the sandbox explicitly only has read access to the local file system and no write permissions. Note: This attack only affects the Linux operating system. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3391-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Mozilla Firefox
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:12:28.500Z

Reserved: 2017-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-7794

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:09.547

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:32:40.617

Link: CVE-2017-7794

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-08-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7794 - Bugzilla

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