CVE-2022-34469: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2022
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Updated

When a TLS Certificate error occurs on a domain protected by the HSTS header, the browser should not allow the user to bypass the certificate error. On Firefox for Android, the user was presented with the option to bypass the error; this could only have been done by the user explicitly. This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.

Other sources

When a TLS Certificate error occurs on a domain protected by the HSTS header, the browser should not allow the user to bypass the certificate error. On Firefox for Android, the user was presented with the option to bypass the error; this could only have been done by the user explicitly. <br>This bug only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<102
102
Mozilla Firefox<102.0
Google Android
All of the following
Mozilla Firefox<102.0
Google Android

Event History

Jun 28, 2022
CVE Published
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-2022-34469?

CVE-2022-34469 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-34469?

To fix CVE-2022-34469, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 102 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-34469?

CVE-2022-34469 affects Firefox versions prior to 102 on Android devices.

4

What does CVE-2022-34469 exploit?

CVE-2022-34469 exploits the ability of users to bypass TLS Certificate errors on HSTS-protected domains.

5

Who is the vendor of the software impacted by CVE-2022-34469?

The vendor of the software impacted by CVE-2022-34469 is Mozilla.

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