CVE-2022-46875 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .atloc and .ftploc files, which can run commands on a user's computer. <br>*Note: This issue only affected Mac OS operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Firefox ESR < 102.6, and Thunderbird < 102.6.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 108.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 102.6
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 102.6
Apple	Macos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1786188Issue TrackingPermissions 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://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1786188Issue TrackingPermissions 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

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-46875?

CVE-2022-46875 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .atloc and .ftploc files, which can run commands on a user's computer. <br>*Note: This issue only affected Mac OS operating systems. Othe...

How severe is CVE-2022-46875?

CVE-2022-46875 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46875?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Macos.