Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:102.6.0-2.el8_7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-THUNDERBIRD-3173265
  • published15 Dec 2022
  • disclosed13 Dec 2022

Introduced: 13 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-46880  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 thunderbird to version 0:102.6.0-2.el8_7 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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A missing check related to tex units could have led to a use-after-free and potentially exploitable crash.<br />Note: This advisory was added on December 13th, 2022 after we better understood the impact of the issue. The fix was included in the original release of Firefox 105. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.6, Firefox < 105, and Thunderbird < 102.6.

CVSS Scores

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