USN-6368-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities
Multiple security issues were discovered in Thunderbird. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted website in a browsing context, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, cross-site tracing, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4573, CVE-2023-4574, CVE-2023-4575, CVE-2023-4581, CVE-2023-4584) It was discovered that Thunderbird did not properly manage memory when handling WebP images. If a user were tricked into opening a malicious WebP image file, an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4863)
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 1:102.15.1+build1-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:102.15.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/thunderbirdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1:102.15.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
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-2023-4863.
How can an attacker exploit this Thunderbird vulnerability?
An attacker can potentially exploit this Thunderbird vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted website in a browsing context.
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting this Thunderbird vulnerability?
By exploiting this Thunderbird vulnerability, an attacker can cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, and perform cross-site tracing.
What is the severity of this Thunderbird vulnerability?
The severity of this Thunderbird vulnerability has not been provided in the information.
How can I fix this Thunderbird vulnerability?
To fix this Thunderbird vulnerability, you should update Thunderbird to version 1:102.15.1+build1-0ubuntu0.23.04.1 for Ubuntu 23.04, 1:102.15.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 for Ubuntu 22.04, or 1:102.15.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 for Ubuntu 20.04.