CVE-2023-0616: Medium severity thunderbird vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2023
·
Updated

If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el7_9
0:102.8.0-2.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_7
0:102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_1
0:102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_2
0:102.8.0-2.el8_2
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_4
0:102.8.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el8_6
0:102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el9_1
0:102.8.0-2.el9_1
redhat/thunderbird<0:102.8.0-2.el9_0
0:102.8.0-2.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<102.8
102.8
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb11u11:115.12.0-1~deb12u11:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u11:128.2.0esr-11:128.3.0esr-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8
102.8
Mozilla Thunderbird<102.8

Event History

Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:13 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-0616?

CVE-2023-0616 is a vulnerability in Thunderbird that can cause the user interface to lock up and become unresponsive.

2

How does CVE-2023-0616 affect Thunderbird?

CVE-2023-0616 affects Thunderbird versions up to 102.8, causing the user interface to lock up and become unresponsive.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0616?

CVE-2023-0616 has a medium severity rating.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-0616?

To fix CVE-2023-0616, update Thunderbird to version 102.8 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0616?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-0616 on the Mozilla website and Bugzilla.

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