Microsoft · Windows · CVE-2017-7796
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Firefox versions prior to 55
ALT Linux (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue affects Windows systems, where the logger run by the Windows updater deletes a file named "update.log" before running, based on the path supplied at the command line. This could potentially be exploited in conjunction with another local exploit to delete a different file with the same name. The attack is specific to Windows operating systems, with other operating systems not being affected.
**Recommendations**
For Firefox versions prior to 55, update to version 55 or later to resolve the issue.
For ALT Linux, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.