Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <1:60.5.0-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.32% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-THUNDERBIRD-420937
  • published27 Jan 2017
  • disclosed27 Jan 2017

Introduced: 27 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-5824  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 thunderbird to version 1:60.5.0-1 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 Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.