vulnerability
Arch Linux: Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2017-5427)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) | Jun 11, 2018 | Jul 11, 2025 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Added
Jul 11, 2025
Modified
Nov 27, 2025
Description
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.
Solution
arch-linux-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2017-5427
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5427
- URL-http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692
- URL-http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966
- URL-https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1295542
- URL-https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201703-3
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- URL-https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/
- CWE-362
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