CVE-2022-29913: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

The parent process would not properly check whether the Speech Synthesis feature is enabled, when receiving instructions from a child process.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.9
91.9
Mozilla Thunderbird<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
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29913?

CVE-2022-29913 is considered a medium severity vulnerability affecting Mozilla Thunderbird.

2

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2022-29913?

CVE-2022-29913 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 91.9.

3

How do I fix CVE-2022-29913?

To fix CVE-2022-29913, upgrade Thunderbird to version 91.9 or later.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-29913?

CVE-2022-29913 is a security vulnerability related to improper checks of the Speech Synthesis feature.

5

Can CVE-2022-29913 lead to potential security risks?

Yes, CVE-2022-29913 could potentially expose users to security risks due to improper validation of instructions from child processes.

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