CVE-2023-4052

Summary

CVE-2023-4052 is a vulnerability affecting the Firefox updater on Windows. It permits non-privileged users to create a writable directory, which can then be exploited during the uninstallation process. By placing malicious files in the directory, a user can delete arbitrary files with their own permissions, leading to potential data loss or system compromise. This issue only affects Firefox versions prior to 116, Firefox ESR prior to 115.1, and Thunderbird prior to 115.1.

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