#VU60414 Improper control of a resource through its lifetime in Firefox ESR - CVE-2022-22763

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60414

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22763

CWE-ID: CWE-664

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling script execution during invalid object state. A remote attacker can cause a script to run late in the lifecycle, at a point after where it should not be possible.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Firefox ESR: 91.0 - 91.5.1

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-05/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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