CVE-2023-29479
First published: Tue Apr 11 2023(Updated: )
Certain malformed OpenPGP messages could trigger incorrect parsing of PKESK/SKESK packets due to a bug in the Ribose RNP library used by Thunderbird up to version 102.9.1, which would cause the Thunderbird user interface to hang. The issue was discovered using Google's oss-fuzz.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <102.10 | 102.10 |
| Ribose RNP | <0.16.3 | |
| debian/rnp | 0.16.3-1 0.17.1-1 | |
| debian/thunderbird | 1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb11u1 1:115.12.0-1~deb12u1 1:115.15.0-1~deb12u1 1:128.2.0esr-1 1:128.3.0esr-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1824978
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/
- https://cve.ribose.com/advisories/ra-2023-04-11/
- https://www.rnpgp.org/blog/2023-04-13-rnp-release-0-16-3/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-29479
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/#CVE-2023-1999
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-15/#CVE-2023-29479
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-29479
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-29479
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29479
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-29479
Peer vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29479?
CVE-2023-29479 is a vulnerability in the Ribose RNP library used by Thunderbird, which could cause the Thunderbird user interface to hang when handling certain malformed OpenPGP messages.
How does CVE-2023-29479 affect Thunderbird?
CVE-2023-29479 affects Thunderbird versions up to 102.9.1, causing the user interface to hang when processing certain malformed OpenPGP messages.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-29479?
CVE-2023-29479 has a medium severity rating.
How can CVE-2023-29479 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2023-29479, update Thunderbird to version 102.10 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-29479?
More information about CVE-2023-29479 can be found in the following references: [Link 1](https://www.rnpgp.org/blog/2023-04-13-rnp-release-0-16-3/), [Link 2](https://cve.ribose.com/advisories/ra-2023-04-11/), [Link 3](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-29479)
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