Incorrect Authorization Affecting thunderbird package, versions <1:68.12.0-1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN12-THUNDERBIRD-1560689
- published 26 Aug 2020
- disclosed 1 Oct 2020
Introduced: 26 Aug 2020
CVE-2020-15664 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:12 thunderbird to version 1:68.12.0-1 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:12 relevant fixed versions and status.
By holding a reference to the eval() function from an about:blank window, a malicious webpage could have gained access to the InstallTrigger object which would allow them to prompt the user to install an extension. Combined with user confusion, this could result in an unintended or malicious extension being installed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 80, Thunderbird < 78.2, Thunderbird < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 68.12, Firefox ESR < 78.2, and Firefox for Android < 80.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15664
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1658214
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-36/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-37/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-38/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-39/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-40/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-41/