CVE-2022-45418: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2022
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Updated

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

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 the severity of CVE-2022-45418?

The severity of CVE-2022-45418 is medium.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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