CVE-2022-26386 (GCVE-0-2022-26386)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-15 20:12
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Summary
Previously Firefox for macOS and Linux would download temporary files to a user-specific directory in <code>/tmp</code>, but this behavior was changed to download them to <code>/tmp</code> where they could be affected by other local users. This behavior was reverted to the original, user-specific directory. <br>*This bug only affects Firefox for macOS and Linux. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 91.7 and Thunderbird < 91.7.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-15 20:11 UTC
CWE
- Temporary files downloaded to /tmp and accessible by other local users
- CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox ESR |
Affected:
unspecified , < 91.7
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird |
Affected:
unspecified , < 91.7
(custom)
|
guessed |
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