CVE-2022-3155

Mozilla: Attachment files saved to disk on macOS could be executed without warning

Published Dec 22, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When saving or opening an email attachment on macOS, Thunderbird did not set attribute com.apple.quarantine on the received file. If the received file was an application and the user attempted to open it, then the application was started immediately without asking the user to confirm. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.3.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-42579 When saving or opening an email attachment on macOS, Thunderbird did not set attribute com.apple.quarantine on the received file. If the received file was an application and the user attempted to open it, then the application was started immediately without asking the user to confirm. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.3.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-276

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 3:58 PM
Reserved
Sep 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 22, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 20, 2022, 12:00 AM