Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20175427000
Revision Date:2018-06-11Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-5427 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
Description:A non-existent chrome.manifest file will attempt to be loaded during startup from the primary installation directory. If a malicious user with local access puts chrome.manifest and other referenced files in this directory, they will be loaded and activated during startup. This could result in malicious software being added without consent or modification of referenced installed files. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-5427
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND The 'firefox' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '52.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1').
  • BACK