USN-3529-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities

Published Jan 29, 2018
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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 Software

0 affected components

Event History

Feb 20, 2026
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:45 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:45 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3529-1?

The severity of USN-3529-1 is moderate.

2

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

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

3

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.

4

How can I spoof the sender address in Thunderbird?

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

5

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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