CVE-2022-46877: XSS

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

By confusing the browser, the fullscreen notification could have been delayed or suppressed, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox ESR<102.7
102.7
Mozilla Firefox<108.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Mozilla Firefox<108
108
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.7
102.7
alpine/firefox-esr<102.7.0-r0
102.7.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<102.7.0-r0
102.7.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<102.7.0-r0
102.7.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<102.7.0-r0
102.7.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<102.7.0-r0
102.7.0-r0
alpine/firefox-esr<102.7.0-r0
102.7.0-r0
debian/firefox-esr<102.7.0esr-1
102.7.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<102.7.0esr-1
102.7.0esr-1
debian/firefox-esr<102.7.0esr-1
102.7.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird<1:102.7.1-1
1:102.7.1-1
debian/thunderbird<1:102.7.1-1
1:102.7.1-1
debian/thunderbird<1:102.7.1-1
1:102.7.1-1
debian/firefox
159.0.1-1
debian/firefox-esr
140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2140.15.0esr-1~deb13u1153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1153.5.1esr-1153.6.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u21:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u11:153.5.0esr-11:153.6.0esr-1
redhat/firefox<102.7
102.7
redhat/thunderbird<102.7
102.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Firefox ESR to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 108
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.7.0-r0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.7.0esr-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:102.7.1-1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 159.0.1-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/firefox-esr to 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
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/thunderbird to 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
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/firefox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.7
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.7

Event History

Dec 13, 2022
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 19, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-46877.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-46877?

CVE-2022-46877 has a low severity level.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-46877?

The affected software versions of CVE-2022-46877 are Mozilla Firefox ESR up to version 102.7, Mozilla Firefox up to version 108, and Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 102.7.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-46877?

CVE-2022-46877 can result in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46877?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-46877 in the following references: [Link 1](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1795139), [Link 2](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-03/), [Link 3](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/).

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