CVE-2022-40959: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2022
·
Updated

During iframe navigation, certain pages did not have their FeaturePolicy fully initialized leading to a bypass that leaked device permissions into untrusted subdocuments.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.3
102.3
Mozilla Firefox<105.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.3
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.3
Mozilla Firefox<105
105
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.3
102.3

Event History

Sep 20, 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-2022-40959?

The severity of CVE-2022-40959 is high.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-40959?

CVE-2022-40959 affects Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 102.3, Mozilla Firefox up to version 105, and Mozilla Firefox ESR up to version 102.3.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-40959?

To fix CVE-2022-40959, update to the latest versions of Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox, or Mozilla Firefox ESR.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-40959?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-40959 in the following references: [link1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1782211), [link2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/), [link3](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/)

5

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2022-40959?

CVE-2022-40959 is a vulnerability that occurs during iframe navigation, where certain pages do not have their FeaturePolicy fully initialized, leading to a bypass that leaks device permissions into untrusted subdocuments.

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