CVE-2022-46875 Security feature bypass in Firefox
Firefox failed to warn users when downloading executable files, allowing attackers to trick users into running malicious commands on macOS.
- 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-2022-46875?
CVE-2022-46875 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
The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .atloc and .ftploc files, which can run commands on a user's computer. <br>*Note: This issue only affected Mac OS operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Firefox ESR < 102.6, and Thunderbird < 102.6.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46875?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46875?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-46875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w54j-3mgp-xm9q.