USN-6750-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities

Published Apr 25, 2024
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Updated

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-2024-2609, CVE-2024-3852, CVE-2024-3864) Bartek Nowotarski discovered that Thunderbird did not properly limit HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frames. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-3302) Lukas Bernhard discovered that Thunderbird did not properly manage memory during JIT optimisations, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2024-3854) Lukas Bernhard discovered that Thunderbird did not properly manage memory when handling JIT created code during garbage collection. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-3857) Ronald Crane discovered that Thunderbird did not properly manage memory in the OpenType sanitizer on 32-bit devices, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2024-3859) Ronald Crane discovered that Thunderbird did not properly manage memory when handling an AlignedBuffer. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to cause denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-3861)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/thunderbird<1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1:115.10.1+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Thunderbird to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-6750-1

Event History

Apr 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the security issues addressed in USN-6750-1?

USN-6750-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Thunderbird that could lead to denial of service or sensitive information exposure.

2

Who is affected by the USN-6750-1 vulnerability?

Users of Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, and 23.10 with specific Thunderbird package versions are affected by USN-6750-1.

3

How can I mitigate the risks associated with USN-6750-1?

To mitigate risks from USN-6750-1, update Thunderbird to the latest version specified in the advisory for your Ubuntu release.

4

What version of Thunderbird resolves the issues in USN-6750-1?

The issues in USN-6750-1 are resolved in Thunderbird version 1:115.10.1+build1 for each affected Ubuntu release.

5

What could happen if I do not address the vulnerabilities in USN-6750-1?

Failing to address the vulnerabilities in USN-6750-1 could allow attackers to exploit sensitive data, cause a denial of service, or bypass security restrictions.

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