CVE-2022-38472
First published: Tue Aug 23 2022(Updated: )
An attacker could have abused XSLT error handling to associate attacker-controlled content with another origin which was displayed in the address bar. This could have been used to fool the user into submitting data intended for the spoofed origin.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird | <102.2 | 102.2 |
| Thunderbird | <91.13 | 91.13 |
| Firefox | <104.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | >=102.0<102.2 | |
| Thunderbird | <91.13 | |
| Thunderbird | >=102.0<102.2 | |
| Firefox | <104 | 104 |
| Firefox ESR | <91.13 | 91.13 |
| Firefox ESR | <102.2 | 102.2 |
| <104.0 | ||
| >=102.0<102.2 | ||
| <91.13 | ||
| >=102.0<102.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1769155
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-33/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-34/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-35/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-37/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-33/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-34/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-35/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-37/
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38472?
CVE-2022-38472 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for user deception.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38472?
To fix CVE-2022-38472, users should update to the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox ESR or Thunderbird beyond the affected versions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38472?
CVE-2022-38472 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR versions prior to 91.13 and 102.2, as well as Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 91.13 and 102.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-38472?
CVE-2022-38472 is an XSLT error handling vulnerability that could lead to content spoofing.
Is CVE-2022-38472 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2022-38472 is primarily a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker through crafted web content.
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