RHSA-2023:0822: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Feb 20, 2023
·
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_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_6
102.8.0-2.el8_6
redhat/thunderbird<102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thunderbird-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.8.0-2.el8_6

Event History

Jun 30, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the security issues addressed in RHSA-2023:0822?

RHSA-2023:0822 addresses content security policy leaks and screen hijacking vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird 102.8.0.

2

What versions of Thunderbird are impacted by RHSA-2023:0822?

RHSA-2023:0822 affects all versions of Thunderbird prior to 102.8.0.

3

How do I fix the vulnerabilities listed in RHSA-2023:0822?

To fix the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2023:0822, upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird version 102.8.0 or later.

4

Is RHSA-2023:0822 a critical update?

RHSA-2023:0822 is a security update that addresses significant vulnerabilities; applying it promptly is recommended.

5

Where can I find more details about RHSA-2023:0822?

Detailed information regarding RHSA-2023:0822 can be found in the Red Hat security advisory.

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