CVE-2022-22742: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Jan 11, 2022
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Updated

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Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.5
91.5
Mozilla Firefox<96.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.5
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.5
Mozilla Firefox<96
96
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.5
91.5

Event History

Jan 11, 2022
CVE Published
via Mozilla·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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22742?

CVE-2022-22742 is classified as a potentially exploitable security vulnerability due to out-of-bounds memory access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22742?

To fix CVE-2022-22742, users should update to versions of Firefox and Thunderbird later than those listed as affected.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-22742?

CVE-2022-22742 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.5, Firefox versions prior to 96, and Thunderbird versions prior to 91.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-22742?

CVE-2022-22742 is an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

5

Can CVE-2022-22742 be exploited remotely?

The exploitation potential of CVE-2022-22742 could lead to crashes but may also allow for remote code execution under certain conditions.

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