CVE-2022-46874
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.8 High
- Published
- Dec 22, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Reserved
- Dec 9, 2022
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
FirefoxMozilla |
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ThunderbirdMozilla |
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Firefox ESRMozilla |
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References
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-54/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139
- GLSA-202305-06vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202305-13vendor-advisory
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