CVE-2022-45404: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2022
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Updated

Through a series of popup and <code>window.print()</code> calls, an attacker can cause a window to go fullscreen without the user seeing the notification prompt, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

Other sources

Through a series of popup and window.print() calls, an attacker can cause a window to go fullscreen without the user seeing the notification prompt, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.5
102.5
Mozilla Firefox<107.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.5
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.5
Mozilla Firefox<107
107
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.5
102.5

Event History

Nov 15, 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 CVE-2022-45404?

CVE-2022-45404 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to cause a window to go fullscreen without the user seeing the notification prompt, potentially leading to user confusion or spoofing attacks.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-45404?

CVE-2022-45404 affects Firefox ESR versions less than 102.5, Thunderbird versions less than 102.5, and Firefox versions less than 107.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45404?

CVE-2022-45404 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered high.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited through a series of popup and window.print() calls.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2022-45404?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-45404 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1790815), [Reference 2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/), [Reference 3](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/).

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