CVE-2019-11705: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 13, 2019
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Updated

A flaw in Thunderbird's implementation of iCal causes a stack buffer overflow in icalrecuraddbydayrules when processing certain email messages, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.7.1
60.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.7.1

Event History

Jun 13, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11705?

CVE-2019-11705 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a stack buffer overflow leading to a crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-11705?

To resolve CVE-2019-11705, it is recommended to update Mozilla Thunderbird to version 60.7.1 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2019-11705?

CVE-2019-11705 is caused by a flaw in Thunderbird's iCal implementation that leads to a stack buffer overflow when processing specific email messages.

4

What are the affected versions in CVE-2019-11705?

CVE-2019-11705 affects all versions of Mozilla Thunderbird prior to 60.7.1.

5

Can CVE-2019-11705 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-11705 can be potentially exploited remotely by sending specially crafted email messages.

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