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

published June 11, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
17.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00269 · 17.9th percentile
Published
2018-06-11T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JUN 21:00Z
    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
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