Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:52.8.0-1.0.1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-THUNDERBIRD-2526267
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5184  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-326  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 thunderbird to version 0:52.8.0-1.0.1.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-1725.

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.

Using remote content in encrypted messages can lead to the disclosure of plaintext. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird ESR < 52.8 and Thunderbird < 52.8.