CVE-2022-29916: Infoleak

Published May 3, 2022
·
Updated

Firefox behaved slightly differently for already known resources when loading CSS resources involving CSS variables. This could have been used to probe the browser history.

Other sources

Thunderbird would behave slightly differently for already known resources, when loading CSS resources through resolving CSS variables. This could be used to probe the browser history.

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-2022-29916?

The severity of CVE-2022-29916 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-29916?

To fix CVE-2022-29916, users should update Firefox to version 100 or later for general releases and to Firefox ESR version 91.9 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-29916?

CVE-2022-29916 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 100, Mozilla Firefox ESR versions up to 91.9, and Mozilla Thunderbird versions up to 91.9.

4

Can CVE-2022-29916 lead to data leakage?

Yes, CVE-2022-29916 can be exploited to potentially probe and leak browser history.

5

Is CVE-2022-29916 a remote attack vector?

CVE-2022-29916 can be exploited via a remote attack if the user visits a malicious website.

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