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Vulnerability Details CVE-2017-7796

On Windows systems, the logger run by the Windows updater deletes the file "update.log" before it runs in order to write a new log of that name. The path to this file is supplied at the command line to the updater and could be used in concert with another local exploit to delete a different file named "update.log" instead of the one intended. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 17.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 4.7
CVSS v2 Score 3.3
Products affected by CVE-2017-7796


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