RHSA-2024:0027: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Jan 2, 2024
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Updated

Important: thunderbird security update

Other sources

Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client.This update upgrades Thunderbird to version 115.6.0.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Heap-buffer-overflow affecting WebGL <code>DrawElementsInstanced</code> method with Mesa VM driver (CVE-2023-6856) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6, and Thunderbird 115.6 (CVE-2023-6864) Mozilla: S/MIME signature accepted despite mismatching message date (CVE-2023-50761) Mozilla: Truncated signed text was shown with a valid OpenPGP signature (CVE-2023-50762) Mozilla: Symlinks may resolve to smaller than expected buffers (CVE-2023-6857) Mozilla: Heap buffer overflow in <code>nsTextFragment</code> (CVE-2023-6858) Mozilla: Use-after-free in PRGetIdentitiesLayer (CVE-2023-6859) Mozilla: Potential sandbox escape due to <code>VideoBridge</code> lack of texture validation (CVE-2023-6860) Mozilla: Heap buffer overflow affected <code>nsWindow::PickerOpen(void)</code> in headless mode (CVE-2023-6861) Mozilla: Use-after-free in <code>nsDNSService</code> (CVE-2023-6862) Mozilla: Undefined behavior in <code>ShutdownObserver()</code> (CVE-2023-6863) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<115.6.0-1.el7_9
115.6.0-1.el7_9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server

Remediation

Event History

Jan 2, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:58 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What security issue is addressed in RHSA-2024:0027?

RHSA-2024:0027 addresses a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability affecting the WebGL DrawElementsInstanced method in Mozilla Thunderbird.

2

What is the recommended version to fix vulnerabilities mentioned in RHSA-2024:0027?

To resolve the vulnerabilities mentioned in RHSA-2024:0027, you should upgrade to Thunderbird version 115.6.0-1.el7_9.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:0027?

RHSA-2024:0027 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux products, including Workstation, Server, Desktop, and Power, little endian versions.

4

How does RHSA-2024:0027 impact Mozilla Thunderbird users?

Mozilla Thunderbird users may be exposed to security risks caused by a buffer overflow if they do not update to the patched version indicated in RHSA-2024:0027.

5

Are there any debugging versions affected in RHSA-2024:0027?

Yes, both the thunderbird-debuginfo and its respective architecture-specific versions are affected by the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2024:0027.

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