CVE-2022-45412
Mozilla: Symlinks may resolve to partially uninitialized buffers
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
When resolving a symlink such as <code>file:///proc/self/fd/1</code>, an error message may be produced where the symlink was resolved to a string containing unitialized memory in the buffer. <br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird on Unix-based operated systems (Android, Linux, MacOS). Windows is unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
Al resolver un enlace simbólico como <code>file:///proc/self/fd/1</code>, se puede producir un mensaje de error donde el enlace simbólico se resolvió en una cadena que contiene memoria no inicializada en el búfer. <br>*Este error solo afecta a Thunderbird en sistemas operados basados en Unix (Android, Linux, MacOS). Windows no se ve afectado.*. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Firefox ESR < 102,5, Thunderbird < 102.5 y Firefox < 107.
The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as:
When resolving a symlink such as file:///proc/self/fd/1, an error message may be produced where the symlink was resolved to a string containing unitialized memory in the buffer.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-11-14 CVE Reserved
- 2022-11-16 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-12 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (5)
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| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47 | 2023-01-05 | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48 | 2023-01-05 | |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49 | 2023-01-05 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-45412 | 2022-12-13 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2143205 | 2022-12-13 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" | < 107.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 107.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" | < 107.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 107.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Google Search vendor "Google" | Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" | < 107.0 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox" and version " < 107.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | < 102.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version " < 102.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | < 102.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version " < 102.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Google Search vendor "Google" | Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Firefox Esr Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" | < 102.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Firefox Esr" and version " < 102.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Thunderbird Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" | < 102.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" and version " < 102.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Thunderbird Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" | < 102.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" and version " < 102.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Google Search vendor "Google" | Android Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" | - | - |
Safe
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| Mozilla Search vendor "Mozilla" | Thunderbird Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" | < 102.5 Search vendor "Mozilla" for product "Thunderbird" and version " < 102.5" | - |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
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