CVE-2022-31741: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published May 31, 2022
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Updated

A crafted CMS message could have been processed incorrectly, leading to an invalid memory read, and potentially further memory corruption.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.10
91.10
Mozilla Firefox<101
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.10
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.10
Mozilla Firefox<101
101
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.10
91.10

Event History

May 31, 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-2022-31741?

CVE-2022-31741 has a severity rating that indicates a potential for memory corruption due to improper processing of crafted CMS messages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-31741?

To fix CVE-2022-31741, update Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, or Thunderbird to the latest version beyond the affected versions.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2022-31741?

CVE-2022-31741 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 101, Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.10, and Thunderbird versions prior to 91.10.

4

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2022-31741?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-31741 could lead to invalid memory reads and further memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2022-31741 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2022-31741 is not tied to a specific operating system; it affects the mentioned versions of Mozilla applications across supported platforms.

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