ID:8272 - Exploit for Code Injection in Mozilla products - CVE-2022-1802

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8272 - Exploit for Code Injection in Mozilla products - CVE-2022-1802

ID:8272 - Exploit for Code Injection in Mozilla products - CVE-2022-1802

Published: August 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63501
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1802
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Firefox ESR
Firefox for Android

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to prototype pollution in Top-Level Await implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, corrupt the methods of an Array object in JavaScript via prototype pollution and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a privileged context.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.