high
8.8
CWE
74
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7846

First published: Fri Dec 22 2017(Updated: )

It is possible to execute JavaScript in the parsed RSS feed when RSS feed is viewed as a website, e.g. via "View -> Feed article -> Website" or in the standard format of "View -> Feed article -> default format". This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.5.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<52.5.2
52.5.2
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u1
1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.2.0esr-1
1:128.3.0esr-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-7846?

    CVE-2017-7846 is a vulnerability that allows the execution of JavaScript in the parsed RSS feed when the feed is viewed as a website.

  • How does CVE-2017-7846 affect Thunderbird?

    CVE-2017-7846 affects Thunderbird versions prior to 52.5.2.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7846?

    CVE-2017-7846 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-7846?

    To fix CVE-2017-7846, upgrade Thunderbird to version 52.6.0 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7846?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-7846 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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