RHSA-2024:4016: Important: thunderbird security update
Important: thunderbird security update
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Mozilla Thunderbird is a standalone mail and newsgroup client.<br>This update upgrades Thunderbird to version 115.12.1.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> thunderbird: Use-after-free in networking (CVE-2024-5702)</li> <li> thunderbird: Use-after-free in JavaScript object transplant (CVE-2024-5688)</li> <li> thunderbird: External protocol handlers leaked by timing attack (CVE-2024-5690)</li> <li> thunderbird: Sandboxed iframes were able to bypass sandbox restrictions to open a new window (CVE-2024-5691)</li> <li> thunderbird: Cross-Origin Image leak via Offscreen Canvas (CVE-2024-5693)</li> <li> thunderbird: Memory Corruption in Text Fragments (CVE-2024-5696)</li> <li> thunderbird: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 127, Firefox ESR 115.12, and Thunderbird 115.12 (CVE-2024-5700)</li> 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.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2024:4016?
The severity of RHSA-2024:4016 is classified as Important due to the potential impact of use-after-free vulnerabilities in Thunderbird.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:4016?
To fix RHSA-2024:4016, update Thunderbird to version 115.12.1-1.el7_9 or later.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:4016?
RHSA-2024:4016 addresses use-after-free vulnerabilities in networking identified by CVE-2024-5702.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:4016?
RHSA-2024:4016 affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux products including Desktop, Server, and Workstation versions.
What is the impact of the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2024:4016?
The use-after-free vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.