CVE-2022-45412

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMozilla Firefox
PublishedDec 22, 2022
First seenDec 22, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • mozilla firefox107.0 or later
  • mozilla firefox_esr102.5 or later
  • mozilla thunderbird102.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mozilla firefoxv < 107.0107.0
mozilla firefox_esrv < 102.5102.5
mozilla thunderbirdv < 102.5102.5

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