Link Following Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:102.15.0-1.0.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-THUNDERBIRD-5884992
  • published6 Sept 2023
  • disclosed1 Aug 2023

Introduced: 1 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-4053  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 thunderbird to version 0:102.15.0-1.0.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-4954.

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.

A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.

CVSS Scores

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