CVE-2022-45404 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Attackers can force fullscreen mode without user notification via popup and print calls, enabling spoofing attacks in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-45404?
CVE-2022-45404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 22 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Through a series of popup and <code>window.print()</code> calls, 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.
Weakness: CWE-451
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45404?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45404?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-45404 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45404 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-45404, GHSA-547p-jx2r-224g, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-45404.