RHSA-2022:6998: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Oct 18, 2022
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Updated

Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client.This update upgrades Thunderbird to version 102.3.0.Security Fix(es): expat: a use-after-free in the doContent function in xmlparse.c (CVE-2022-40674) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el7_9
102.3.0-4.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el7_9
102.3.0-4.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.3.0-4.el7_9
102.3.0-4.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el7_9
102.3.0-4.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.3.0-4.el7_9
102.3.0-4.el7_9

Remediation

Event History

Oct 18, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6998?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6998 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6998?

To fix RHSA-2022:6998, upgrade Thunderbird to version 102.3.0-4.el7_9.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:6998?

RHSA-2022:6998 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the doContent function in xmlparse.c (CVE-2022-40674).

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by RHSA-2022:6998?

Versions of Thunderbird prior to 102.3.0-4.el7_9 are affected by RHSA-2022:6998.

5

Is there a debuginfo package for RHSA-2022:6998?

Yes, there is a thunderbird-debuginfo package that needs to be upgraded to version 102.3.0-4.el7_9.

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