CVE-2022-29916: Infoleak
First published: Tue May 03 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.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird | <91.9 | 91.9 |
| Firefox | <100.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | <91.9 | |
| Thunderbird | <91.9 | |
| Firefox | <100 | 100 |
| Firefox ESR | <91.9 | 91.9 |
| <100.0 | ||
| <91.9 | ||
| <91.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1760674
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-17/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-16/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-18/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-16/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-17/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-18/
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29916?
The severity of CVE-2022-29916 is classified as moderate.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2022-29916 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2022-29916 can be exploited to potentially probe and leak browser history.
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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