Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-45416
Keyboard events reference strings like "KeyA" that were at fixed, known, and widely-spread addresses. Cache-based timing attacks such as Prime+Probe could have possibly figured out which keys were being pressed. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.5, Thunderbird < 102.5, and Firefox < 107.
Products affected by CVE-2022-45416
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-45416
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-45416
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-45416
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The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-45416
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-49/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 102.5 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-48/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 102.5 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1793676
Access DeniedIssue Tracking;Permissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-47/
Security Vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox 107 — MozillaVendor Advisory
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