Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <1:115.6.0-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-THUNDERBIRD-6132103
  • published20 Dec 2023
  • disclosed19 Dec 2023

Introduced: 19 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6862  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable thunderbird to version 1:115.6.0-1 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:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free was identified in the nsDNSService::Init. This issue appears to manifest rarely during start-up. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6 and Thunderbird < 115.6.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1