CVE-2022-38473: High severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2022
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Updated

A cross-origin iframe referencing an XSLT document would inherit the parent domain's permissions (such as microphone or camera access).

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.13
91.13
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.2
102.2
Mozilla Firefox<104.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.13
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=102.0<102.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<91.13
Mozilla Thunderbird>=102.0<102.2
Mozilla Firefox<104
104
Mozilla Firefox ESR<91.13
91.13
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.2
102.2
Mozilla Firefox>=102.0<102.2

Event History

Aug 23, 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.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38473?

CVE-2022-38473 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-38473?

To fix CVE-2022-38473, update Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird to versions 91.13, 102.2, or later releases.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2022-38473?

CVE-2022-38473 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 91.13, 102.2 and Thunderbird versions before 91.13, 102.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-38473?

CVE-2022-38473 is a cross-origin resource vulnerability related to iframe handling.

5

Can CVE-2022-38473 allow unauthorized access to user data?

Yes, CVE-2022-38473 may allow unauthorized access to sensitive user data such as microphone or camera permissions.

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