RHSA-2023:0821: 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_7
102.8.0-2.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_7.aa
102.8.0-2.el8_7.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_7.aa
102.8.0-2.el8_7.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_7.aa
102.8.0-2.el8_7.aa

Remediation

Event History

May 30, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0821?

RHSA-2023:0821 addresses critical vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird, specifically CVE-2023-25728.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0821?

To fix RHSA-2023:0821, upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 102.8.0-2.el8_7.

3

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by RHSA-2023:0821?

RHSA-2023:0821 affects all versions of Thunderbird prior to 102.8.0-2.el8_7.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:0821?

RHSA-2023:0821 resolves a content security policy leak and a potential screen hijack vulnerability.

5

Is upgrading to Thunderbirds version 102.8.0-2.el8_7 mandatory for compliance with RHSA-2023:0821?

Yes, upgrading to version 102.8.0-2.el8_7 is required to ensure compliance and protection against identified vulnerabilities.

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