Improper Input Validation Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:52.5.2-1.0.1.el7_4

Q: How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 thunderbird to version 0:52.5.2-1.0.1.el7_4 or higher. This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0061 .

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Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-THUNDERBIRD-2522968
published10 Apr 2022
disclosed11 Jun 2018

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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-7829 (opens in a new tab) CWE-20 (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 thunderbird to version 0:52.5.2-1.0.1.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0061.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

It is possible to spoof the sender's email address and display an arbitrary sender address to the email recipient. The real sender's address is not displayed if preceded by a null character in the display string. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.