CVE-2022-2200

Description

If an object prototype was corrupted by an attacker, they would have been able to set undesired attributes on a JavaScript object, leading to privileged code execution. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102, Firefox ESR < 91.11, Thunderbird < 102, and Thunderbird < 91.11.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 8.18% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-26/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-25/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1771381 issue tracking permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2200?
CVE-2022-2200 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2200?
To fix CVE-2022-2200, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2200 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2200 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2200?
CVE-2022-2200 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird.
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