The Firefox updater created a directory writable by non-privileged users. When uninstalling Firefox, any files in that directory would be recursively deleted with the permissions of the uninstalling user account. This could be combined with creation of a junction (a form of symbolic link) to allow arbitrary file deletion controlled by the non-privileged user.
*This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.1, and Thunderbird < 115.1.
References
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1824420 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-33/ | |
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1824420 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/ | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-33/ |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 08:34
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References | () https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1824420 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-33/ - |
07 Aug 2023, 14:15
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Summary | The Firefox updater created a directory writable by non-privileged users. When uninstalling Firefox, any files in that directory would be recursively deleted with the permissions of the uninstalling user account. This could be combined with creation of a junction (a form of symbolic link) to allow arbitrary file deletion controlled by the non-privileged user. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.1, and Thunderbird < 115.1. |
04 Aug 2023, 18:54
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References | (MISC) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1824420 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required | |
References | (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-29/ - Vendor Advisory | |
References | (MISC) https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-31/ - Vendor Advisory | |
CWE | CWE-59 | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
01 Aug 2023, 15:25
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Information
Published : 2023-08-01 15:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:34
NVD link : CVE-2023-4052
Mitre link : CVE-2023-4052
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4052
JSON object : View
Products Affected
mozilla
- firefox
- firefox_esr
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')