Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:60.2.1-4.0.1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.36% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-THUNDERBIRD-2527273
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Oct 2018

Introduced: 18 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-12378  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 thunderbird to version 0:60.2.1-4.0.1.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-3458.

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.

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when an IndexedDB index is deleted while still in use by JavaScript code that is providing payload values to be stored. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 62, Firefox ESR < 60.2, and Thunderbird < 60.2.1.