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CVE-2017-5427
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-06-11T21:29:05.407 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:20:27.773

Summary

A non-existent chrome.manifest file will attempt to be loaded during startup from the primary installation directory. If a malicious user with local access puts chrome.manifest and other referenced files in this directory, they will be loaded and activated during startup. This could result in malicious software being added without consent or modification of referenced installed files. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.

Affected products

mozilla — firefox

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References

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