USN-4202-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
It was discovered that a specially crafted S/MIME message with an inner encryption layer could be displayed as having a valid signature in some circumstances, even if the signer had no access to the encrypted message. An attacker could potentially exploit this to spoof the message author. (CVE-2019-11755) 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 security restrictions, bypass same-origin restrictions, conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-11757, CVE-2019-11758, CVE-2019-11759, CVE-2019-11760, CVE-2019-11761, CVE-2019-11762, CVE-2019-11763, CVE-2019-11764) A heap overflow was discovered in the expat library in Thunderbird. If a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted message, an attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-15903)
Affected Software
Remediation
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:68.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:68.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 - Upgrade
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Thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch USN-4202-1
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4202-1?
The severity of USN-4202-1 is moderate.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-11755?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2019-11755 to spoof the message author.
How do I fix Thunderbird vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 19.10?
To fix Thunderbird vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 19.10, update Thunderbird to version 1:68.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.19.10.1.
How do I fix Thunderbird vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 18.04?
To fix Thunderbird vulnerabilities on Ubuntu 18.04, update Thunderbird to version 1:68.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for USN-4202-1?
The CWE for USN-4202-1 is CWE-79.