Description
The "Mark of the Web" was not correctly saved on Windows when files with very long names were downloaded from the Internet. Without the Mark of the Web data, the security warning that Windows displays before running executables downloaded from the Internet is not shown. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | unspecified – < 54 | 54 |
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR | unspecified – < 52.2 | 52.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | unspecified – < 52.2 | 52.2 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES 12 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES 12 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-72.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 52-24.3.44 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | firefox-gcc5 +1 | 5.3.1+r233831-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.29.5-47.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-72.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 52-24.3.44 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | firefox-gcc5 +1 | 5.3.1+r233831-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | mozilla-nss | 3.29.5-47.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-72.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 52-24.3.44 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | firefox-gcc5 +1 | 5.3.1+r233831-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.29.5-47.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | MozillaThunderbird | 52.2-36.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:1579-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-108.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 52-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 52.2.0esr-72.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 52-24.3.44 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | firefox-gcc5 +1 | 5.3.1+r233831-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | mozilla-nss | 3.29.5-47.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 91.1.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10601-1 |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2017:2235-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox, MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED, firefox-gcc5, mozilla-nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:1579-1 Security update for Mozilla Thunderbird SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1669-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox, MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10601-1 MozillaThunderbird-91.1.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025