CVE-2022-46874

high

Description

A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place. This could potentially led to user confusion and the execution of malicious code.<br/>*Note*: This issue was originally included in the advisories for Thunderbird 102.6, but a patch (specific to Thunderbird) was omitted, resulting in it actually being fixed in Thunderbird 102.6.1. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Thunderbird < 102.6.1, Thunderbird < 102.6, and Firefox ESR < 102.6.

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139

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/

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-54/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-12-22

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High