CVE-2022-28286: Medium severity firefox esr vulnerability

Published Apr 5, 2022
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Updated

Due to a layout change, iframe contents could have been rendered outside of its border. This could have led to user confusion or spoofing attacks.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
118.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:91.12.0-1~deb10u11:115.3.1-1~deb10u11:102.13.1-1~deb11u11:115.3.1-1~deb11u11:102.15.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1~deb12u11:115.3.1-1
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.8
91.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.8
91.8
Mozilla Firefox<99.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.8
Mozilla Firefox<99
99

Event History

Apr 5, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-28286?

CVE-2022-28286 refers to a vulnerability in Thunderbird and Firefox that could allow iframe contents to be rendered outside of its border, leading to user confusion or spoofing attacks.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-28286?

CVE-2022-28286 affects Thunderbird versions less than 91.8, Firefox versions less than 99, and Firefox ESR versions less than 91.8.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-28286?

CVE-2022-28286 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-28286?

To fix CVE-2022-28286, update Thunderbird to version 91.8 or later, update Firefox to version 99 or later, or update Firefox ESR to version 91.8 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-28286?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-28286 on the Mozilla website and Bugzilla.

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