Improper Input Validation Affecting thunderbird package, versions <0:115.6.0-1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-THUNDERBIRD-8016769
  • published17 Sept 2024
  • disclosed19 Dec 2023

Introduced: 19 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6860  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 thunderbird to version 0:115.6.0-1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0027.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The VideoBridge allowed any content process to use textures produced by remote decoders. This could be abused to escape the sandbox. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 115.6, Thunderbird < 115.6, and Firefox < 121.

CVSS Scores

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