CVE-2022-46875

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.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/mfsa2022-52/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/ vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/ vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1786188 issue tracking permissions required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06 vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46875?
CVE-2022-46875 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-46875?
To fix CVE-2022-46875, 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-2022-46875 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-46875 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-2022-46875?
CVE-2022-46875 affects Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR, Mozilla Thunderbird.
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