CVE-2022-22736

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1742692 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22736?
CVE-2022-22736 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22736?
To fix CVE-2022-22736, 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-2022-22736 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-22736 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22736?
CVE-2022-22736 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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