CVE-2022-45416
First published: Tue Nov 15 2022(Updated: )
Keyboard events reference strings like "KeyA" that were at fixed, known, and widely-spread addresses. Cache-based timing attacks such as Prime+Probe could have possibly figured out which keys were being pressed.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.5 | 102.5 |
| <107 | 107 | |
| <102.5 | 102.5 | |
| <102.5 | 102.5 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <107.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <102.5 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1793676
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-45416.
Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR versions before 102.5, Thunderbird versions before 102.5, and Firefox versions before 107.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-45416?
The severity of CVE-2022-45416 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could allow cache-based timing attacks to figure out which keys are being pressed during keyboard events.
How can I fix CVE-2022-45416?
To fix CVE-2022-45416, update to Firefox ESR version 102.5 or later, Thunderbird version 102.5 or later, or Firefox version 107 or later.
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