The file picker dialog can choose and display the wrong local default directory when instantiated. On some operating systems, this can lead to information disclosure, such as the operating system or the local account name. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade firefox-esrUpgrade linux-firefoxUpgrade linux-thunderbirdUpgrade libxulUpgrade linux-seamonkeyUpgrade thunderbirdUpgrade firefoxUpgrade seamonkey | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Mfsa2017 05 | — | Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 52.0 | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | — | Upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird version 52.0 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade web/data/firefox-bookmarks to version 52.2.0-0.175.3.22.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade web/browser/firefox to version 52.2.0-0.175.3.22.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade web/browser/firefox/plugin/firefox-java to version 52.2.0-0.175.3.22.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade mail/thunderbird/plugin/thunderbird-lightning to version 52.2.0-0.175.3.22.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade mail/thunderbird to version 52.2.0-0.175.3.22.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.3 | Jul 19, 2017 | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade mozillathunderbirdUpgrade mozillafirefoxUpgrade MozillaThunderbird-develUpgrade mozillathunderbird-translations-otherUpgrade MozillaThunderbird-buildsymbolsUpgrade mozillafirefox-translations-commonUpgrade mozillafirefox-translations-otherUpgrade mozillathunderbird-translations-commonUpgrade mozillafirefox-devel | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade firefox | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
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