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CVE-2022-46874

8.8 · HIGH

A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place.

Published Dec 22, 2022CWE-94EPSS 0.94%

Overview

CVE-2022-46874 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 22, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place. This could potentially led to user confusion and the execution of malicious code.<br/>*Note*: This issue was originally included in the advisories for Thunderbird 102.6, but a patch (specific to Thunderbird) was omitted, resulting in it actually being fixed in Thunderbird 102.6.1. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Thunderbird < 102.6.1, Thunderbird < 102.6, and Firefox ESR < 102.6.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/Refwww.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-54/Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1746139Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46874?

CVE-2022-46874 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 22, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-46874?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-46874?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-46874?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-46874 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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