Advisory Published

USN-3529-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Jan 29 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that a From address encoded with a null character is cut off in the message header display. An attacker could potentially exploit this to spoof the sender address. (CVE-2017-7829) It was discovered that it is possible to execute JavaScript in RSS feeds in some circumstances. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted RSS feed, an attacker could potentially exploit this in combination with another vulnerability, in order to cause unspecified problems. (CVE-2017-7846) It was discovered that the RSS feed can leak local path names. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted RSS feed, an attacker could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2017-7847) It was discovered that RSS feeds are vulnerable to new line injection. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted RSS feed, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause unspecified problems. (CVE-2017-7848) Multiple security issues were discovered in Thunderbird. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website in a browsing context, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, execute arbitrary code, or cause other unspecified effects. (CVE-2018-5089, CVE-2018-5095, CVE-2018-5096, CVE-2018-5097, CVE-2018-5098, CVE-2018-5099, CVE-2018-5102, CVE-2018-5103, CVE-2018-5104, CVE-2018-5117)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1
=17.10
All of
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-3529-1?

    The severity of USN-3529-1 is moderate.

  • How do I exploit the Thunderbird vulnerability CVE-2017-7829?

    You cannot exploit the Thunderbird vulnerability CVE-2017-7829.

  • What is the remedy for the Thunderbird vulnerability CVE-2017-7846?

    The remedy for the Thunderbird vulnerability CVE-2017-7846 is to update Thunderbird to version 1:52.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.17.10.1.

  • How can I spoof the sender address in Thunderbird?

    You cannot spoof the sender address in Thunderbird if you have applied the necessary updates.

  • Where can I find more information about Thunderbird vulnerabilities?

    You can find more information about Thunderbird vulnerabilities at the following links: [CVE-2017-7829](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7829), [CVE-2017-7846](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7846), [CVE-2017-7847](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7847).

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