Vulnerability Description
If Firefox was installed to a world-writable directory, a local privilege escalation could occur when Firefox searched the current directory for system libraries. However the install directory is not world-writable by default.<br>*This bug only affects Firefox for Windows in a non-default installation. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 96.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 96.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1742692ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1742692ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-22736?
CVE-2022-22736 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). If Firefox was installed to a world-writable directory, a local privilege escalation could occur when Firefox searched the current directory for system libraries. However the install directory is not ...
How severe is CVE-2022-22736?
CVE-2022-22736 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-22736?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.