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 Jun 11, 2018
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.28%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints<55
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00279) | 18.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00279) | 19.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 16.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 21.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 19.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 17.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 14.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 28.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 8.76% (0.08756) | 86.41th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 8.76% (0.08756) | 86.25th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 8.76% (0.08756) | 93.70th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 8.76% (0.08756) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234401 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/ x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1234401 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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