Race Condition Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:102.14.0-1.el9_2.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-THUNDERBIRD-5828819
  • published4 Aug 2023
  • disclosed7 Aug 2023

Introduced: 4 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-4049  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 thunderbird to version 0:102.14.0-1.el9_2.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:4499.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Race conditions in reference counting code were found through code inspection. These could have resulted in potentially exploitable use-after-free vulnerabilities. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 102.14, and Firefox ESR < 115.1.

CVSS Scores

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