CVE-2022-45418: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
If a custom mouse cursor is specified in CSS, under certain circumstances the cursor could have been drawn over the browser UI, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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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/firefoxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 102.5 - Upgrade
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redhat/thunderbirdto 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-2022-45418?
The severity of CVE-2022-45418 is medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-45418?
Firefox ESR versions below 102.5, Thunderbird versions below 102.5, and Firefox versions below 107 are affected by CVE-2022-45418.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-45418?
CVE-2022-45418 can result in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks by drawing a custom mouse cursor over the browser UI.
How can I fix CVE-2022-45418?
To fix CVE-2022-45418, update to Firefox ESR version 102.5 or later, update to Thunderbird version 102.5 or later, or update to Firefox version 107 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-45418?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-45418 on the Mozilla website and in the Mozilla Security Advisory mfsa2022-49 and mfsa2022-47.