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Full vulnerability report · 2022
CVE-2022-34478High confidence

The <code>ms-msdt</code>, <code>search</code>, and <code>search-ms</code> protocols deliver content to Microsoft applications, bypassing the browser, when a user accepts a prompt

Mozilla · Firefox

6.5MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.78% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Mozilla Firefox and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Alpine, Debian findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

21 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communityfirefoxVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communityfirefox-esrVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.91.11.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communitylibrewolfVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · communitythunderbirdVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0, 102.1.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communityfirefoxVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communityfirefox-esrVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.91.11.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communitylibrewolfVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.22v3.22 · communitythunderbirdVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0, 102.1.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communityfirefoxVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communityfirefox-esrVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.91.11.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communitylibrewolfVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Alpine v3.21v3.21 · communitythunderbirdVendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.102.0-r0, 102.1.0-r0Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 19 Aug 2026
Debian trixietrixie · sourcefirefox-esrNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian trixietrixie · sourcethunderbirdNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcefirefox-esrNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcethunderbirdNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcefirefox-esrNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcethunderbirdNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcefirefoxNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcefirefox-esrNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcethunderbirdNot affectedDebian marks this release not affected (fixed-version marker 0).Not published in this feedDebian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2022-37433

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

The <code>ms-msdt</code>, <code>search</code>, and <code>search-ms</code> protocols deliver content to Microsoft applications, bypassing the browser, when a user accepts a prompt. These applications have had known vulnerabilities, exploited in the wild (although we know of none exploited through Thunderbird), so in this release Thunderbird has blocked these protocols from prompting the user to open them.<br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102, Firefox ESR < 91.11, Thunderbird < 102, and Thunderbird < 91.11.

What

The <code>ms-msdt</code>, <code>search</code>, and <code>search-ms</code> protocols deliver content to Microsoft applications, bypassing the browser, when a user accepts a prompt. These applications have had known vulnerabilities, exploited in the wild (although we know of none exploited through Thunderbird), so in this release Thunderbird has blocked these protocols from prompting the user to open them.<br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102, Firefox ESR < 91.11, Thunderbird < 102, and Thunderbird < 91.11.

Why

The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

The <code>ms-msdt</code>, <code>search</code>, and <code>search-ms</code> protocols deliver content to Microsoft applications, bypassing the browser, when a user accepts a prompt. These applications have had known vulnerabilities, exploited in the wild (although we know of none exploited through Thunderbird), so in this release Thunderbird has blocked these protocols from prompting the user to open them.<br>*This bug only affects Thunderbird on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 102, Firefox ESR < 91.11, Thunderbird < 102, and Thunderbird < 91.11.

Why

The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-601 ↗

CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'). The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-601
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2022-0505Mozilla Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox ESR und Mozilla Thunderbird ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, einen Denial of Service Zustand durchzuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, Dateien zu manipulieren oder Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20221228Security Bulletin 28 Dec 2022

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 28 Dec 2022, published on 28 December 2022. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2022-AVI-590Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Mozilla

d?id=CVE-2022-34469 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34470 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34470 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34471 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34471 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34472 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34472 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34473 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34473 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34474 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34474 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34475 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34475 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34476 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34476 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34477 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34477 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34478 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34478 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34479 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34479 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34480 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34480 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34481 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34481 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34482 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34482 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34483 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34483 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34484 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34484 Référence CVE CVE-2022-34485 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-34485 Gestion détaillée du document le 29 juin 2022 Version initiale

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2022-003392Mozilla Firefox および Thunderbird における脆弱性

Mozilla Firefox および Thunderbird には、不特定の脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
  • Firefox: unspecified < 102
  • Firefox ESR: unspecified < 91.11
  • Thunderbird: unspecified < 102, unspecified < 91.11
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 22 Dec 2022 · Last source change 15 Apr 2025, 18:14 UTC · CWE-601 · URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-37433
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCISA ADP
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-37433↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Vendor advisory↗Vendor advisory↗Vendor advisory↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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