HIGH

CVE-2022-28281

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

13.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

If a compromised content process sent an unexpected number of WebAuthN Extensions in a Register command to the parent process, an out of bounds write would have occurred leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.8, Firefox < 99, and Firefox ESR < 91.8.

Technical details

Published
12/22/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28281?

If a compromised content process sent an unexpected number of WebAuthN Extensions in a Register command to the parent process, an out of bounds write would have occurred leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.8, Firefox < 99, and Firefox ESR < 91.8.

Is CVE-2022-28281 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-28281 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 13.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-28281?

CVE-2022-28281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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