Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting firefox package, versions <55.0.2+build1-0ubuntu4
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- published11 Jun 2018
- disclosed11 Jun 2018
Introduced: 11 Jun 2018
CVE-2017-7794 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:21.04 firefox to version 55.0.2+build1-0ubuntu4 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:21.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
On Linux systems, if the content process is compromised, the sandbox broker will allow files to be truncated even though the sandbox explicitly only has read access to the local file system and no write permissions. Note: This attack only affects the Linux operating system. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.