RHSA-2022:7026: 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.3.0-4.el9_0
102.3.0-4.el9_0
redhat/thunderbird<102.3.0-4.el9_0.aa
102.3.0-4.el9_0.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.3.0-4.el9_0.aa
102.3.0-4.el9_0.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.3.0-4.el9_0.aa
102.3.0-4.el9_0.aa

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-2022:7026?

RHSA-2022:7026 is classified as important due to a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an attacker to exploit the affected software.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:7026?

To fix RHSA-2022:7026, upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 102.3.0 or later as specified in the advisory.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2022:7026?

RHSA-2022:7026 primarily affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions prior to 102.3.0.

4

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2022:7026?

RHSA-2022:7026 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the expat library that may impact the handling of XML parsing.

5

Who issued the advisory for RHSA-2022:7026?

The advisory for RHSA-2022:7026 was issued by Red Hat, detailing the necessary updates for affected systems.

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