Improper Input Validation Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:2.0.0.24-2.el5_4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.58% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-THUNDERBIRD-9875681
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed21 Jul 2009

Introduced: 21 Jul 2009

CVE-2009-2470  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 thunderbird to version 0:2.0.0.24-2.el5_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2010:0153.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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CVSS Base Scores

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