CVE-2022-46874

A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place. This could potentially led to user confusion and the execution of malicious code.<br/>*Note*: This issue was originally included in the advisories for Thunderbird 102.6, but a patch (specific to Thunderbird) was omitted, resulting in it actually being fixed in Thunderbird 102.6.1. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Thunderbird < 102.6.1, Thunderbird < 102.6, and Firefox ESR < 102.6.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-54/	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 12:15

Updated : 2023-01-04 10:01

NVD link : CVE-2022-46874

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46874

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox
firefox_esr
thunderbird

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