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CVE-2017-7821

CVE-2017-7821

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A vulnerability where WebExtensions can download and attempt to open a file of some non-executable file types. This can be triggered without specific user interaction for the file download and open actions. This could be used to trigger known vulnerabilities in the programs that handle those document types. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 56.

CVSS 9.8 · Critical · EPSS 1.9% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • firefox

    Versions
    • ≥ unspecified, < 56: Affected (custom)

    Update to 56

  • firefox Ubuntu:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 24.0+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.10.1
    • 28.0~b2+build1-0ubuntu2
    • 28.0+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 28.0+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2
    • 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 30.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.3
    • 31.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 32.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 33.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 34.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 35.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 35.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 36.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.4
    • 36.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 36.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 37.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 37.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 37.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 38.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 39.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.4
    • 40.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 41.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 41.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 42.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 43.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 43.0.4+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 44.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 44.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 45.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 45.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 46.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 46.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.3
    • 47.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 48.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 49.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 50.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 50.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 52.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 53.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 53.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 54.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    • 55.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
    • 55.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

    Update to 56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

  • firefox Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 41.0.2+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 42.0+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 44.0+build3-0ubuntu2
    • 44.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 44.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 45.0+build2-0ubuntu1
    • 45.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 45.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1
    • 46.0+build5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 46.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 47.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 48.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 49.0+build4-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 49.0.2+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 50.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 50.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 50.1.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 51.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 52.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 52.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 53.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 53.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 53.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 54.0+build3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 55.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
    • 55.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

    Update to 56.0+build6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1

  • firefox Ubuntu:18.04:LTS

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1

    Update to 56.0+build6-0ubuntu1

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