Use After Free Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:128.3.1-1.0.1.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE9-THUNDERBIRD-8186152
  • published 15 Oct 2024
  • disclosed 9 Oct 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 thunderbird to version 0:128.3.1-1.0.1.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-8025.

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.

An attacker was able to achieve code execution in the content process by exploiting a use-after-free in Animation timelines. We have had reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 131.0.2, Firefox ESR < 128.3.1, Firefox ESR < 115.16.1, Thunderbird < 131.0.1, Thunderbird < 128.3.1, and Thunderbird < 115.16.0.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

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

7.5 high
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SUSE

7.8 high