CVE-2017-5425

Name: CVE-2017-5425
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T21:29:05.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5425 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Gecko Media Plugin sandbox allows access to local files that match specific regular expressions. On OS OX, this matching allows access to some data in subdirectories of "/private/var" that could expose personal or temporary data. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gecko Media Plugin sandbox allows access to local files that match specific regular expressions. On OS OX, this matching allows access to some data in subdirectories of "/private/var" that could expose personal or temporary data. This has been updated to not allow access to "/private/var" and its subdirectories. Note: this issue only affects OS X. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52 and Thunderbird < 52.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 52.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 52.0

References

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=1322716Issue 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=1322716Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-05/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-09/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5425?

How severe is CVE-2017-5425?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5425 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5425?

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