CVE-2022-29909: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

Documents in deeply-nested cross-origin browsing contexts could have obtained permissions granted to the top-level origin, bypassing the existing prompt and wrongfully inheriting the top-level permissions.

Other sources

Documents in deeply-nested cross-origin browsing contexts could obtain permissions granted to the top-level origin, bypassing the existing prompt and wrongfully inheriting the top-level permissions.

Mozilla

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.9
91.9
Mozilla Firefox<100.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.9
Mozilla Firefox<100
100
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.9
91.9

Event History

May 3, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29909?

CVE-2022-29909 is considered to have high severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized permission inheritance in cross-origin contexts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-29909?

To mitigate CVE-2022-29909, update your Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to versions beyond 91.9 for ESR and 100 for standard releases.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29909?

CVE-2022-29909 affects Mozilla Firefox up to version 100, Mozilla Firefox ESR up to version 91.9, and Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 91.9.

4

What kind of security risk does CVE-2022-29909 pose?

CVE-2022-29909 poses a security risk by potentially allowing documents in deeply-nested cross-origin browsing contexts to inherit permissions without prompts.

5

Can I check if my current Firefox version is vulnerable to CVE-2022-29909?

Yes, you can check your Firefox version under the 'About' section, and if it is below version 100, it is vulnerable to CVE-2022-29909.

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