CVE-2022-22754: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2022
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Updated

If a user installed an extension of a particular type, the extension could have auto-updated itself and while doing so, bypass the prompt which grants the new version the new requested permissions.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.6
91.6
Mozilla Firefox<97.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.6
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.6
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.6
91.6
Mozilla Firefox<97
97

Event History

Feb 8, 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 vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-22754.

2

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22754?

The severity of CVE-2022-22754 is high with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in Firefox?

To fix the vulnerability in Firefox, update to version 97 or later.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in Thunderbird?

To fix the vulnerability in Thunderbird, update to version 91.6 or later.

6

How can I fix the vulnerability in Firefox ESR?

To fix the vulnerability in Firefox ESR, update to version 91.6 or later.

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