Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2022030501 - Remote code execution in Mozilla Firefox
Vulnerable component: Mozilla Firefox
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26485
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
Description:
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing XSLT parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
External links:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-09/