#VU66922 Input validation error in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2022-36059

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66922

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36059

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Thunderbird
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Matrix SDK. A remote attacker sharing a room with a victim can hide some of the rooms or spaces from users and cause minor temporary corruption.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Thunderbird: 102.0 - 102.2.0

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External links
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-38/

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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.