USN-3897-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
A use-after-free was discovered in libical. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted ICS calendar file, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-5824) Multiple security issues were discovered in Thunderbird. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted message, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-18356, CVE-2018-18500, CVE-2019-5785) 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, gain additional privileges by escaping the sandbox, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-18501, CVE-2018-18505) An issue was discovered with S/MIME signature verification in some circumstances. An attacker could potentially exploit this by spoofing signatures for arbitrary content. (CVE-2018-18509)
Affected Software
Remediation
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Thunderbird vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Thunderbird vulnerability is CVE-2016-5824.
What is the risk associated with the use-after-free vulnerability in libical?
The risk associated with the use-after-free vulnerability in libical is a potential denial of service.
How can an attacker exploit the use-after-free vulnerability in libical?
An attacker can exploit the use-after-free vulnerability in libical by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted ICS calendar file.
What is the severity of the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
The severity of the Thunderbird vulnerabilities is not specified.
How can I fix the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
To fix the Thunderbird vulnerabilities, update Thunderbird to version 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 (for Ubuntu 18.10), 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 (for Ubuntu 18.04), 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 (for Ubuntu 16.04), or 1:60.5.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 (for Ubuntu 14.04).