CVE-2022-45415

Description

When downloading an HTML file, if the title of the page was formatted as a filename with a malicious extension, Firefox may have saved the file with that extension, leading to possible system compromise if the downloaded file was later ran. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 107.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1793551 issue tracking permissions required vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45415?
CVE-2022-45415 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45415?
To fix CVE-2022-45415, 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-2022-45415 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-45415 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-45415?
CVE-2022-45415 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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