USN-3997-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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, bypass same-origin protections, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-18511, CVE-2019-11691, CVE-2019-11692, CVE-2019-11693, CVE-2019-9797, CVE-2019-9800, CVE-2019-9817, CVE-2019-9819, CVE-2019-9820) 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-2019-5798, CVE-2019-7317) A type confusion bug was discovered with object groups and UnboxedObjects. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted website in a browsing context after enabling the UnboxedObjects feature, an attacker could potentially exploit this to bypass security checks. (CVE-2019-9816) It was discovered that history data could be exposed via drag and drop of hyperlinks to and from bookmarks. If a user were tricked in to dragging a specially crafted hyperlink to a bookmark toolbar or sidebar, and subsequently back in to the web content area, an attacker could potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2019-11698)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.19.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 - Upgrade
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Thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch USN-3997-1
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
The vulnerability ID for the Thunderbird vulnerabilities is USN-3997-1.
What software is affected by the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
The Thunderbird vulnerabilities affect Thunderbird software on Ubuntu versions 19.04, 18.10, 18.04, and 16.04.
What are the potential exploitation risks of the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
The Thunderbird vulnerabilities could potentially cause a denial of service, bypass same-origin protections, or execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
To fix the Thunderbird vulnerabilities, you should update Thunderbird to version 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.19.04.1 for Ubuntu 19.04, version 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1 for Ubuntu 18.10, version 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 for Ubuntu 18.04, and version 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 for Ubuntu 16.04.
Where can I find more information about the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?
You can find more information about the Thunderbird vulnerabilities on the Ubuntu security website. Here are the references: [CVE-2018-18511](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18511), [CVE-2019-11691](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11691), [CVE-2019-11692](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11692).