CVE-2022-34479

Name: CVE-2022-34479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-22T20:15:33.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34479 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A malicious website that could create a popup could have resized the popup to overlay the address bar with its own content, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. <br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird for Linux. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A malicious website that could create a popup could have resized the popup to overlay the address bar with its own content, resulting in potential user confusion or spoofing attacks. <br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird for Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102, Firefox ESR < 91.11, Thunderbird < 102, and Thunderbird < 91.11.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.74%

50.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-451

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 102.0
Mozilla	Firefox Esr	< 91.11
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 91.11

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1745595Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-25/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-26/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1745595Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-25/Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-26/Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1745595Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34479?

How severe is CVE-2022-34479?

CVE-2022-34479 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34479?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-34479?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST