CVE-2022-31742: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published May 31, 2022
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Updated

An attacker could have exploited a timing attack by sending a large number of allowCredential entries and detecting the difference between invalid key handles and cross-origin key handles. This could have led to cross-origin account linking in violation of WebAuthn goals.

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-2022-31742?

CVE-2022-31742 has been classified with a severity level that may allow for potential cross-origin account linking exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-31742?

To remediate CVE-2022-31742, update affected Mozilla products such as Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird to fixed versions 101 or 91.10.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-31742?

CVE-2022-31742 affects Mozilla Firefox versions earlier than 101, Firefox ESR versions earlier than 91.10, and Thunderbird versions earlier than 91.10.

4

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2022-31742?

CVE-2022-31742 is associated with timing attacks that could exploit vulnerabilities in handling allowCredential entries.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2022-31742?

The exploitation of CVE-2022-31742 could lead to cross-origin account linking, undermining WebAuthn goals.

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