A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place. This could potentially led to user confusion and the execution of malicious code.<br/>*Note*: This issue was originally included in the advisories for Thunderbird 102.6, but a patch (specific to Thunderbird) was omitted, resulting in it actually being fixed in Thunderbird 102.6.1. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Thunderbird < 102.6.1, Thunderbird < 102.6, and Firefox ESR < 102.6.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3241-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3242-1 thunderbird security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5301-1 firefox-esr security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5303-1 thunderbird security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-49654 A file with a long filename could have had its filename truncated to remove the valid extension, leaving a malicious extension in its place. This could potentially led to user confusion and the execution of malicious code.<br/>*Note*: This issue was originally included in the advisories for Thunderbird 102.6, but a patch (specific to Thunderbird) was omitted, resulting in it actually being fixed in Thunderbird 102.6.1. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Thunderbird < 102.6.1, Thunderbird < 102.6, and Firefox ESR < 102.6.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5782-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5824-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-15T14:03:45.497Z

Reserved: 2022-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-46874

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:46.257

Modified: 2025-04-15T14:15:37.623

Link: CVE-2022-46874

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2022-12-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-46874 - Bugzilla

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