CVE-2022-46874

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

High · published December 22, 2022

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00974 · 61.7th percentile
Published
2022-12-22T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 DEC 00:00Z
    A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place
    cvelistv5