CVE-2022-1802: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published May 20, 2022
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Updated

If an attacker was able to corrupt the methods of an Array object in JavaScript via prototype pollution, they could have achieved execution of attacker-controlled JavaScript code in a privileged context.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<100.0.2
100.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.9.1
91.9.1
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox=100.3
Google Android
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.9.1
91.9.1
Mozilla Firefox<100.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.9.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.9.1
Mozilla Firefox<100.3.0
Google Android
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox<100.3.0
Google Android

Event History

May 20, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-1802?

CVE-2022-1802 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute malicious JavaScript code in a privileged context by corrupting the methods of an Array object in JavaScript through prototype pollution.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-1802?

Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.9.1, Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 100.0.2, Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 91.9.1, and Mozilla Firefox for Android versions prior to 100.3 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1802?

CVE-2022-1802 has a severity score of 8.8, which is classified as critical.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-1802?

To fix CVE-2022-1802, you should update your Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Mozilla Firefox for Android to the corresponding patched versions (Firefox ESR 91.9.1, Firefox 100.0.2, Thunderbird 91.9.1, Firefox for Android 100.3).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1802?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-1802 on the Mozilla Bugzilla page (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1770137) and the Mozilla security advisories (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-19/ and https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-19/).

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