CVE-2022-45408 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.5.0-1.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-3138504
  • published22 Nov 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 22 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-45408  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:102.5.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-8552.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Through a series of popups that reuse windowName, an attacker can cause a window to go fullscreen without the user seeing the notification prompt, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.

CVSS Scores

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