RHSA-2024:0961: Important: thunderbird security update

Published Feb 26, 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 115.8.0.Security Fix(es): Mozilla: Out-of-bounds memory read in networking channels (CVE-2024-1546) Mozilla: Alert dialog could have been spoofed on another site (CVE-2024-1547) Mozilla: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 123, Firefox ESR 115.8, and Thunderbird 115.8 (CVE-2024-1553) Mozilla: Fullscreen Notification could have been hidden by select element (CVE-2024-1548) Mozilla: Custom cursor could obscure the permission dialog (CVE-2024-1549) Mozilla: Mouse cursor re-positioned unexpectedly could have led to unintended permission grants (CVE-2024-1550) Mozilla: Multipart HTTP Responses would accept the Set-Cookie header in response parts (CVE-2024-1551) Mozilla: Incorrect code generation on 32-bit ARM devices (CVE-2024-1552) 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

19 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thunderbird<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_8
115.8.0-1.el8_8
redhat/thunderbird<115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debuginfo<115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
redhat/thunderbird-debugsource<115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_8
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_8
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_8
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 115.8.0-1.el8_8.aa
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 115.8.0
  8. Operational

    Restart all running instances of Thunderbird to apply the 115.8.0 security update.

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:56 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0961?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0961 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0961?

To fix RHSA-2024:0961, upgrade Thunderbird to version 115.8.0-1.el8_8.

3

Which versions of Thunderbird are affected by RHSA-2024:0961?

RHSA-2024:0961 affects earlier versions of Thunderbird prior to version 115.8.0.

4

What are the security fixes included in RHSA-2024:0961?

RHSA-2024:0961 includes a fix for an out-of-bounds memory read in networking channels identified as CVE-2024-1546.

5

Can I use RHSA-2024:0961 on multiple architectures?

Yes, RHSA-2024:0961 applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux for multiple architectures, including x86_64, ARM 64, Power LE, and IBM z Systems.

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