CVE-2022-22761: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2022
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Updated

Web-accessible extension pages (pages with a moz-extension:// scheme) were not correctly enforcing the frame-ancestors directive when it was used in the Web Extension's Content Security Policy.

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 severity of CVE-2022-22761?

CVE-2022-22761 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to improper enforcement of security policies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22761?

To mitigate CVE-2022-22761, update to Mozilla Firefox version 97 or later, or Mozilla Firefox ESR version 91.6 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-22761?

CVE-2022-22761 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions below 97 and 91.6 respectively.

4

What is the nature of the issue in CVE-2022-22761?

CVE-2022-22761 involves web-accessible extension pages not properly enforcing the frame-ancestors directive in Content Security Policy.

5

Can CVE-2022-22761 lead to cross-site scripting attacks?

Yes, CVE-2022-22761 can increase the risk of cross-site scripting attacks due to the lack of proper security policy enforcement.

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