CVE-2007-5967Network attack vector

Root certificate installation via silent CA import

Published May 17, 2021 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Improper certificate validation recorded against Firefox allows remote attackers to install trusted root certificates through a malicious website. EmbedCertificates.cpp in the GTK embedding layer imports downloaded CA certificates as trusted for all purposes without seeking user approval. Mozilla states that this path affected Nokia's MicroB embedding build, not Firefox, making the cataloged Firefox applicability disputed.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper certificate validation recorded against Firefox allows remote attackers to install trusted root certificates through a malicious website. EmbedCertificates.cpp in the GTK embedding layer imports downloaded CA certificates as trusted for all purposes without seeking user approval. Mozilla states that this path affected Nokia's MicroB embedding build, not Firefox, making the cataloged Firefox applicability disputed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2007-5967
Published
May 17, 2021
Updated
Aug 7, 2024
Vendor
Mozilla
Product
Firefox
Classifications
CWE-295, T1553.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 17, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unknown

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Mozilla · Firefoxversion=unknown

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
T1553.004Install Root Certificate

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