CVE-2022-42931
published 2022-12-22CVE-2022-42931: Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password)…
PriorityP411low3.3CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.14%
3.4th percentile
Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password) was saved by the Form Manager to an unencrypted file on disk. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | firefox | < firefox 106.0-1 (sid) | firefox 106.0-1 (sid) |
| mozilla | firefox | < 106.0 | 106.0 |
| mozilla | firefox | — | — |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 106.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 106.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 106.0.5+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 106.0.5+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 106.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 106.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= 0 < 106.0.5+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 106.0.5+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| mozilla | firefox | >= unspecified < 106 | 106 |
| mozilla | thunderbird | >= 0 < 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| mozilla | thunderbird | >= 0 < 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| mozilla | thunderbird | >= 0 < 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.13.3LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
osv8.1HIGH
vendor_ubuntu8.1HIGH
vendor_debian3.3LOW
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GHSA
GHSA-748v-pxm5-9m8q: Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-12-22
CVE-2022-42931 [LOW] CWE-312 GHSA-748v-pxm5-9m8q: Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk
Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password) was saved by the Form Manager to an unencrypted file on disk. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.
OSV
firefox vulnerabilities
osv·2022-11-10·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2022-42927 [HIGH] firefox vulnerabilities
firefox vulnerabilities
USN-5709-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced
several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-42927,
CVE-2022-42928, CVE-2022-42929, CVE-2022-42930, CVE-2022-42932)
It was discovered that Firefox saved usernames to a plaintext file. A
local user could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2022-42931)
OSV
firefox vulnerabilities
osv·2022-11-01·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2022-42927 [HIGH] firefox vulnerabilities
firefox vulnerabilities
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-42927,
CVE-2022-42928, CVE-2022-42929, CVE-2022-42930, CVE-2022-42932)
It was discovered that Firefox saved usernames to a plaintext file. A
local user could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2022-42931)
OSV
CVE-2022-42931: Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk
osv·2022-10-27·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2022-42931 [LOW] CVE-2022-42931: Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk
Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password) was saved by the Form Manager to an unencrypted file on disk. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.
Ubuntu
Firefox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2022-11-10·CVSS 8.1
[HIGH] Firefox vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox vulnerabilities
Summary: USN-5709-1 introduced minor regressions in Firefox
USN-5709-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced
several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-42927,
CVE-2022-42928, CVE-2022-42929, CVE-2022-42930, CVE-2022-42932)
It was discovered that Firefox saved usernames to a plaintext file. A
local user could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2022-42931)
Instruc
Ubuntu
Firefox vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2022-11-01·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2022-42927 [HIGH] Firefox vulnerabilities
Title: Firefox vulnerabilities
Summary: Firefox could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it
opened a malicious website.
Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-42927,
CVE-2022-42928, CVE-2022-42929, CVE-2022-42930, CVE-2022-42932)
It was discovered that Firefox saved usernames to a plaintext file. A
local user could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2022-42931)
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart Firefox to make
all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2022-42931: firefox - Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component whic...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2022-42931 [LOW] CVE-2022-42931: firefox - Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component whic...
Logins saved by Firefox should be managed by the Password Manager component which uses encryption to save files on-disk. Instead, the username (not password) was saved by the Form Manager to an unencrypted file on disk. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 106.
Scope: local
sid: resolved (fixed in 106.0-1)
Mozilla
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-44: CVE-2022-42931
vendor_mozilla·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2022-42931 [LOW] Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-44: CVE-2022-42931
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-44
CVE: CVE-2022-42931
Product: Firefox
Impact: moderate
Fixed in: Firefox 106
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-12-22
Published