CVE-2022-29914 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.9.0-1.el8_5.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-5616989
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed5 May 2022

Introduced: 5 May 2022

CVE-2022-29914  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:91.9.0-1.el8_5.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:1705.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

When reusing existing popups Firefox would have allowed them to cover the fullscreen notification UI, which could have enabled browser spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.9, Firefox ESR < 91.9, and Firefox < 100.

CVSS Scores

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