Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:60.5.0-1.0.1.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.62% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-THUNDERBIRD-2531019
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Jan 2017

Introduced: 27 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-5824  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 thunderbird to version 0:60.5.0-1.0.1.el7_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-0270.

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.

libical 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ics file.