Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2016-5293
When the Mozilla Updater is run, if the Updater's log file in the working directory points to a hardlink, data can be appended to an arbitrary local file. This vulnerability requires local system access. Note: this issue only affects Windows operating systems. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.5 and Firefox < 50.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.003 (26.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
- Mozilla Firefox Esr — versions unspecified
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- security@mozilla.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@mozilla.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- security@mozilla.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5293?
- CVE-2016-5293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5293?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.