CVE-2022-45410: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
When a ServiceWorker intercepted a request with FetchEvent, the origin of the request was lost after the ServiceWorker took ownership of it. This had the effect of negating SameSite cookie protections. This was addressed in the spec and then in browsers.
External Reference:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/#CVE-2022-45410
Other sources
When a ServiceWorker intercepted a request with <code>FetchEvent</code>, the origin of the request was lost after the ServiceWorker took ownership of it. This had the effect of negating SameSite cookie protections. This was addressed in the spec and then in browsers. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
When a ServiceWorker intercepted a request with FetchEvent, the origin of the request was lost after the ServiceWorker took ownership of it. This had the effect of negating SameSite cookie protections. This was addressed in the spec and then in browsers.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 102.5 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 102.5 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 107 - Upgrade
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alpine/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 102.5.0-r0 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 102.5.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:102.5.0-1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 159.0.1-1 - Upgrade
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debian/firefox-esrto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 153.5.1esr-1Fixed in 153.6.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1 - Upgrade
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redhat/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 102.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 102.5
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-45403
- CVE-2022-45404
- CVE-2022-45405
- CVE-2022-45406
- CVE-2022-45408
- CVE-2022-45409
- CVE-2022-45410
- CVE-2022-45411
- CVE-2022-45412
- CVE-2022-45416
- CVE-2022-45418
- CVE-2022-45420
- CVE-2022-45421
- CVE-2022-45407
- CVE-2022-45413
- CVE-2022-40674
- CVE-2022-45415
- CVE-2022-45417
- CVE-2022-46882
- CVE-2022-45419
- CVE-2022-46883
- DLA-3196-1
- DLA-3199-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-45410?
The severity of CVE-2022-45410 is medium.
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-45410?
CVE-2022-45410 affects Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox, and Mozilla Firefox ESR.
How does CVE-2022-45410 exploit SameSite cookie protections?
CVE-2022-45410 exploits SameSite cookie protections by causing the origin of a request to be lost after a ServiceWorker intercepts it.
Has CVE-2022-45410 been addressed in browsers?
Yes, CVE-2022-45410 has been addressed in browsers.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-45410?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-45410 at the following references: [Mozilla Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1658869), [Mozilla Security Advisory - mfsa2022-49](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/), [Mozilla Security Advisory - mfsa2022-47](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/).