Out-of-bounds Read Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:115.5.0-1.0.1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.08% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE9-THUNDERBIRD-6095032
  • published 30 Nov 2023
  • disclosed 21 Nov 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 thunderbird to version 0:115.5.0-1.0.1.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-7501.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

On some systems—depending on the graphics settings and drivers—it was possible to force an out-of-bounds read and leak memory data into the images created on the canvas element. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 120, Firefox ESR < 115.5.0, and Thunderbird < 115.5.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None
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Red Hat

7.5 high
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SUSE

6.5 medium