RHSA-2023:1403: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Mar 22, 2023
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Updated

Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client.This update upgrades Thunderbird to version 102.9.0.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Incorrect code generation during JIT compilation (CVE-2023-25751) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 111 and Firefox ESR 102.9 (CVE-2023-28176) Mozilla: Potential out-of-bounds when accessing throttled streams (CVE-2023-25752) Mozilla: Invalid downcast in Worklets (CVE-2023-28162) Mozilla: URL being dragged from a removed cross-origin iframe into the same tab triggered navigation (CVE-2023-28164) 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<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-1.el8_7
102.9.0-1.el8_7
redhat/thunderbird<102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
102.9.0-1.el8_7.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 102.9.0-1.el8_7
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-1.el8_7
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-1.el8_7
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-1.el8_7.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 102.9.0
  8. Operational

    Restart all running instances of Thunderbird after upgrading so the update takes effect.

Event History

Mar 22, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1403?

The severity of RHSA-2023:1403 is classified as moderate due to the potential memory safety bugs and incorrect code generation during JIT compilation.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:1403?

To fix RHSA-2023:1403, upgrade Thunderbird to version 102.9.0-1.el8_7 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2023:1403 address?

RHSA-2023:1403 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2023-25751 related to incorrect code generation during JIT compilation and various memory safety issues.

4

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by RHSA-2023:1403?

RHSA-2023:1403 affects all versions of Thunderbird prior to 102.9.0-1.el8_7.

5

Is RHSA-2023:1403 applicable to both desktop and server versions of Thunderbird?

Yes, RHSA-2023:1403 applies to both desktop and server versions of Thunderbird installed on the affected systems.

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