Origin Validation Error Affecting firefox package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-FIREFOX-2396656
  • published10 Feb 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 10 Feb 2022

CVE-2022-22757  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 firefox.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Remote Agent, used in WebDriver, did not validate the Host or Origin headers. This could have allowed websites to connect back locally to the user's browser to control it. <br>This bug only affected Firefox when WebDriver was enabled, which is not the default configuration.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97.

CVSS Scores

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