Improper Input Validation Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:60.7.2-2.0.1.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.81% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-THUNDERBIRD-2536072
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Jul 2019

Introduced: 23 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-11708  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 thunderbird to version 0:60.7.2-2.0.1.el8_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-1623.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient vetting of parameters passed with the Prompt:Open IPC message between child and parent processes can result in the non-sandboxed parent process opening web content chosen by a compromised child process. When combined with additional vulnerabilities this could result in executing arbitrary code on the user's computer. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.7.2, Firefox < 67.0.4, and Thunderbird < 60.7.2.

CVSS Scores

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