CVE-2023-5388 Affecting thunderbird package, versions <1:115.9.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-THUNDERBIRD-6507236
  • published27 Mar 2024
  • disclosed19 Mar 2024

Introduced: 19 Mar 2024

CVE-2023-5388  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 thunderbird to version 1:115.9.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream thunderbird package and not the thunderbird package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

NSS was susceptible to a timing side-channel attack when performing RSA decryption. This attack could potentially allow an attacker to recover the private data. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

CVSS Scores

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