RHSA-2023:0818: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Feb 20, 2023
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Updated

Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client.This update upgrades Thunderbird to version 102.8.0.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Content security policy leak in violation reports using iframes (CVE-2023-25728) Mozilla: Screen hijack via browser fullscreen mode (CVE-2023-25730) Mozilla: Potential use-after-free from compartment mismatch in SpiderMonkey (CVE-2023-25735) Mozilla: Invalid downcast in SVGUtils::SetupStrokeGeometry (CVE-2023-25737) Mozilla: Use-after-free in mozilla::dom::ScriptLoadContext::~ScriptLoadContext (CVE-2023-25739) Mozilla: Fullscreen notification not shown in Firefox Focus (CVE-2023-25743) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 110 and Firefox ESR 102.8 (CVE-2023-25744) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox ESR 102.8 (CVE-2023-25746) Mozilla: Extensions could have opened external schemes without user knowledge (CVE-2023-25729) Mozilla: Out of bounds memory write from EncodeInputStream (CVE-2023-25732) Mozilla: User Interface lockup with messages combining S/MIME and OpenPGP (CVE-2023-0616) Mozilla: Web Crypto ImportKey crashes tab (CVE-2023-25742) 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

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_1
102.8.0-2.el8_1

Remediation

Event History

Feb 20, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0818?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0818 is categorized as high due to the significant security vulnerabilities it addresses in Mozilla Thunderbird.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0818?

To fix RHSA-2023:0818, upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 102.8.0 available from Red Hat.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:0818?

RHSA-2023:0818 addresses a content security policy leak and a screen hijack vulnerability.

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by RHSA-2023:0818?

RHSA-2023:0818 affects versions of Thunderbird prior to 102.8.0-2.el8_1.

5

Is there a need to restart after applying RHSA-2023:0818?

Yes, a restart is recommended after applying RHSA-2023:0818 to ensure all security updates take effect.

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