CVE-2022-46872
First published: Tue Dec 13 2022(Updated: )
An attacker who compromised a content process could have partially escaped the sandbox to read arbitrary files via clipboard-related IPC messages.<br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird for Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Firefox ESR < 102.6, and Thunderbird < 102.6.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.6 | 102.6 |
| <108 | 108 | |
| <102.6 | 102.6 | |
| <102.6 | 102.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | <108.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox ESR | <102.6 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.6 | |
| Linux Linux kernel |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1799156
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-46872?
CVE-2022-46872 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker who compromised a content process to partially escape the sandbox and read arbitrary files via clipboard-related IPC messages.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2022-46872?
This vulnerability only affects Thunderbird for Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.
Which versions of Thunderbird and Firefox ESR are affected by CVE-2022-46872?
Thunderbird versions up to and excluding 102.6 and Firefox ESR versions up to and excluding 102.6 are affected.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2022-46872?
Firefox versions up to and excluding 108.0 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-46872?
CVE-2022-46872 has a severity rating of 8.6 (High).
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