CVE-2017-5414

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.

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96692Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1319370Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/Vendor Advisory

Published

Jun 11, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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