CVE-2022-26386

Previously Firefox for macOS and Linux would download temporary files to a user-specific directory in <code>/tmp</code>, but this behavior was changed to download them to <code>/tmp</code> where they could be affected by other local users. This behavior was reverted to the original, user-specific directory. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for macOS and Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.7 and Thunderbird < 91.7.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1752396	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-11/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-12/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1752396	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-11/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-12/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*

History

15 Apr 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-377

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-26386

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26386

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26386

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

linux

linux_kernel

mozilla

firefox_esr
thunderbird

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-377

Insecure Temporary File

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