RHSA-2023:1472: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Mar 27, 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<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-2.el8_4
102.9.0-2.el8_4
redhat/thunderbird<102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
102.9.0-2.el8_4.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 102.9.0-2.el8_4
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-2.el8_4
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-2.el8_4
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-2.el8_4.aa
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 102.9.0-2.el8_4.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

Jun 28, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1472?

The severity of RHSA-2023:1472 is categorized as important due to the potential impact of memory safety bugs.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:1472?

To fix RHSA-2023:1472, upgrade Thunderbird to version 102.9.0-2.el8_4 or higher.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:1472?

RHSA-2023:1472 addresses vulnerabilities such as incorrect code generation during JIT compilation and memory safety bugs.

4

What is affected by RHSA-2023:1472?

RHSA-2023:1472 affects Red Hat's Thunderbird mail client and its related packages.

5

Which package versions should be upgraded for RHSA-2023:1472?

You should upgrade to Thunderbird version 102.9.0-2.el8_4 to mitigate the vulnerabilities reported in RHSA-2023:1472.

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