CVE-2022-36314

When opening a Windows shortcut from the local filesystem, an attacker could supply a remote path that would lead to unexpected network requests from the operating system.<br>This bug only affects Firefox for Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.1, Firefox < 103, and Thunderbird < 102.1.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-28/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-30/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-32/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-28/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-30/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-32/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894	Issue Tracking Permissions Required Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Apr 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1773894 - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-36314

Mitre link : CVE-2022-36314

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-36314

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox_esr
firefox
thunderbird

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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