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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:52.8.0-1.0.1.el7_5

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-THUNDERBIRD-2526307
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5185  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-311  (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.

Plaintext of decrypted emails can leak through by user submitting an embedded form. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird ESR < 52.8 and Thunderbird < 52.8.