CVE-2022-45418

Description

If a custom mouse cursor is specified in CSS, under certain circumstances the cursor could have been drawn over the browser UI, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox ESR
Affected: Mozilla Thunderbird
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1795815 vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45418?
CVE-2022-45418 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45418?
To fix CVE-2022-45418, 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-2022-45418 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-45418 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-2022-45418?
CVE-2022-45418 affects Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox.
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