CVE-2022-29913: Medium severity Mozilla Thunderbird vulnerability
The parent process would not properly check whether the Speech Synthesis feature is enabled, when receiving instructions from a child process.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 91.9 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb12u2Fixed in 1:140.12.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1~deb13u1Fixed in 1:153.5.0esr-1Fixed in 1:153.6.0esr-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 91.9 - Upgrade
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alpine/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 91.9.0-r0 - Upgrade
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debian/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:91.9.0-1
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29913?
CVE-2022-29913 is considered a medium severity vulnerability affecting Mozilla Thunderbird.
Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2022-29913?
CVE-2022-29913 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 91.9.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29913?
To fix CVE-2022-29913, upgrade Thunderbird to version 91.9 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-29913?
CVE-2022-29913 is a security vulnerability related to improper checks of the Speech Synthesis feature.
Can CVE-2022-29913 lead to potential security risks?
Yes, CVE-2022-29913 could potentially expose users to security risks due to improper validation of instructions from child processes.