CVE-2022-34471

Summary

When downloading an update for an addon, the downloaded addon update's version was not verified to match the version selected from the manifest. If the manifest had been tampered with on the server, an attacker could trick the browser into downgrading the addon to a prior version. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MozillaFirefoxunspecified < 102affected

Weaknesses

  • Compromised server could trick a browser into an addon downgrade

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References