CVE-2016-5294

Name: CVE-2016-5294
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:00.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5294 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Mozilla Updater can be made to choose an arbitrary target working directory for output files resulting from the update process. This vulnerability requires local system access. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Mozilla Updater can be made to choose an arbitrary target working directory for output files resulting from the update process. This vulnerability requires local system access. Note: this issue only affects Windows operating systems. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firefox < 50.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 45.5.0
Mozilla	Firefox	< 50.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 45.5.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246972Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-93/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94336Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1246972Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-90/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-93/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5294?

How severe is CVE-2016-5294?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5294 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5294?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST