Vulnerability identifier: #VU65794

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36314

CWE-ID: CWE-668

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Firefox ESR
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to initiate unintended actions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when opening .lnk shortcuts on the system. If the shortcut contains a link to an external resource the browser can initiate network requests from the operating system.

The vulnerability affects Windows installations only.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Firefox: 100.0 - 102.0.1

Firefox ESR: 102.0 - 102.0.1

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External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-28/
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-30/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.