CVE-2022-45412

When resolving a symlink such as <code>file:///proc/self/fd/1</code>, an error message may be produced where the symlink was resolved to a string containing unitialized memory in the buffer. <br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird on Unix-based operated systems (Android, Linux, MacOS). Windows is unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : 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://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1791029	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:51

NVD link : CVE-2022-45412

Mitre link : CVE-2022-45412

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-45412

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Products Affected

google

android

mozilla

firefox_esr
firefox
thunderbird

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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