CVE-2017-7794 — Vulnetix

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CVE-2017-7794 PUBLISHED

On Linux systems, if the content process is compromised, the sandbox broker will allow files to be truncated even though the sandbox explicitly only has read access to the local file system and no write permissions. Note: This attack only affects the Linux operating system. Other operating systems are not affected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 55.

EPSS 0.05% · 14.1th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score

0.05%

14.1th percentile

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	mozjs38	38.8.0~repack1-0ubuntu4, 38.8.0~repack1-0ubuntu3, 38.8.0~repack1-0ubuntu1
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	firefox	28.0+build1-0ubuntu1, 28.0+build2-0ubuntu1, 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	firefox	44.0.1+build1-0ubuntu1, 44.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1, 45.0+build2-0ubuntu1

Timeline

Aug 8, 2017 CVE Published
Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
Jun 22, 2021 EPSS Score
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References

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7794 third-party-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3391-1 vendor-advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7794 third-party-advisory

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