CVE-2022-46874

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-54/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-54/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

15 Apr 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-94

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-46874

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46874

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46874

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox_esr
firefox
thunderbird

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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