# CVE-2017-7766: An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Ma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 52.2, 54
- Published: 2018-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Mozilla Firefox ESR: fixed in 52.2
- Mozilla Firefox: fixed in 54

## Description

An attack using manipulation of "updater.ini" contents, used by the Mozilla Windows Updater, and privilege escalation through the Mozilla Maintenance Service to allow for arbitrary file execution and deletion by the Maintenance Service, which has privileged access. Note: This attack requires local system access and only affects Windows. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.2 and Firefox < 54.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Firefox, upgrade to a fixed version (52.2, 54) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1342742
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16/

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