Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:45.8.0-1.el6_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
64.93% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-THUNDERBIRD-2139055
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed7 Mar 2017

Introduced: 7 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-5404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 thunderbird to version 0:45.8.0-1.el6_8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free error can occur when manipulating ranges in selections with one node inside a native anonymous tree and one node outside of it. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 52, Firefox ESR < 45.8, Thunderbird < 52, and Thunderbird < 45.8.