PT-2022-4892
CVE-2022-40962
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Published
2022-09-20
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Updated
2026-10-30
Description by
CVSS 3.1
8.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Firefox versions prior to 105
Firefox ESR versions prior to 102.3
Thunderbird versions prior to 102.3
Description
The issue is related to memory safety bugs, which could potentially be exploited to run arbitrary code. These bugs showed evidence of memory corruption. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted website, potentially leading to memory damage and arbitrary code execution in the target system.
Recommendations
For Firefox versions prior to 105, update to version 105 or later.
For Firefox ESR versions prior to 102.3, update to version 102.3 or later.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 102.3, update to version 102.3 or later.
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