ID:8781 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mozilla products - CVE-2022-26485

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8781 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mozilla products - CVE-2022-26485

ID:8781 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Mozilla products - CVE-2022-26485

Published: January 31, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61032
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26485
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing XSLT parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

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

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.