CVE-2022-26387

Mozilla: Time-of-check time-of-use bug when verifying add-on signatures

Published Dec 22, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When installing an add-on, Firefox verified the signature before prompting the user; but while the user was confirming the prompt, the underlying add-on file could have been modified and Firefox would not have noticed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 98, Firefox ESR < 91.7, and Thunderbird < 91.7.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2942-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2961-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5097-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5106-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-30946 When installing an add-on, Firefox verified the signature before prompting the user; but while the user was confirming the prompt, the underlying add-on file could have been modified and Firefox would not have noticed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 98, Firefox ESR < 91.7, and Thunderbird < 91.7.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5321-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5321-2 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5345-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-367

    Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 8:10 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:35 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 8, 2022, 12:00 AM