#VU59380 Unquoted Search Path or Element in Mozilla Firefox - CVE-2022-22736
Published: January 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59380
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22736
CWE-ID: CWE-428
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path in Firefox installer. A local user with ability to write files into the Firefox installation folder can place a specially crafted library and execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability affects Firefox for Windows in a non-default installation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.