USN-3997-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities

Published May 28, 2019
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Updated

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

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.04
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.10
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.19.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.10.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:60.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-3997-1

Event History

May 28, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Thunderbird vulnerabilities?

The vulnerability ID for the Thunderbird vulnerabilities is USN-3997-1.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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).

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