CVE-2022-28282

By using a link with <code>rel="localization"</code> a use-after-free could have been triggered by destroying an object during JavaScript execution and then referencing the object through a freed pointer, leading to a potential exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.8, Firefox < 99, and Firefox ESR < 91.8.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1751609	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-13/	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-15/	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-14/	Exploit Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 12:15

Updated : 2022-12-30 12:54

NVD link : CVE-2022-28282

Mitre link : CVE-2022-28282

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
firefox_esr
thunderbird

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