CVE-2022-22760: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2022
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Updated

When importing resources using Web Workers, error messages would distinguish the difference between <code>application/javascript</code> responses and non-script responses. This could have been abused to learn information cross-origin. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6.

Other sources

When importing resources using Web Workers, error messages would distinguish the difference between application/javascript responses and non-script responses. This could have been abused to learn information cross-origin.

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 CVE-2022-22760?

CVE-2022-22760 is a vulnerability that affected Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions up to 91.6.

2

How does CVE-2022-22760 impact web workers?

CVE-2022-22760 allowed error messages when importing resources using web workers to distinguish between application/javascript responses and non-script responses, potentially leaking cross-origin information.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22760?

CVE-2022-22760 affected Mozilla Firefox versions up to 97, Firefox ESR versions up to 91.6, and Thunderbird versions up to 91.6.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22760?

CVE-2022-22760 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 4.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-22760?

To fix CVE-2022-22760, update your Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird to version 91.6 (for Firefox ESR) or 97 (for Firefox).

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