CVE-2022-29914: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

When reusing existing popups Firefox would have allowed them to cover the fullscreen notification UI, which could have enabled browser spoofing attacks.

Other sources

When reusing existing popups Thunderbird would allow them to cover the fullscreen notification UI, which could enable browser spoofing attacks.

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
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29914?

CVE-2022-29914 has a severity rating that allows for browser spoofing attacks by covering the fullscreen notification UI.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-29914?

To fix CVE-2022-29914, update your Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird to versions 91.9 or 100 as applicable.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-29914?

CVE-2022-29914 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions prior to 91.9 or 100.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2022-29914 enable?

CVE-2022-29914 enables browser spoofing attacks by allowing popups to obscure important user interface elements.

5

When was CVE-2022-29914 disclosed?

CVE-2022-29914 was publicly disclosed in 2022, leading to the issuance of security advisories by Mozilla.

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