Gentoo update for Mozilla Thunderbird
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 40 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-7753 CVE-2017-7779 CVE-2017-7784 CVE-2017-7785 CVE-2017-7786 CVE-2017-7787 CVE-2017-7791 CVE-2017-7792 CVE-2017-7793 CVE-2017-7800 CVE-2017-7801 CVE-2017-7802 CVE-2017-7803 CVE-2017-7805 CVE-2017-7807 CVE-2017-7809 CVE-2017-7810 CVE-2017-7814 CVE-2017-7818 CVE-2017-7819 CVE-2017-7823 CVE-2017-7824 CVE-2017-7825 CVE-2017-7826 CVE-2017-7828 CVE-2017-7829 CVE-2017-7830 CVE-2017-7846 CVE-2017-7847 CVE-2017-7848 CVE-2018-5089 CVE-2018-5095 CVE-2018-5096 CVE-2018-5097 CVE-2018-5098 CVE-2018-5099 CVE-2018-5102 CVE-2018-5103 CVE-2018-5104 CVE-2018-5117 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 CWE-119 CWE-416 CWE-120 CWE-200 CWE-20 CWE-264 CWE-451 CWE-79 CWE-346 CWE-401 CWE-190 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Gentoo Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Gentoo |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 40 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU7836
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7753
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read when applying style rules to pseudo-elements, such as ::first-line, using cached style data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU7855
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7779
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU7831
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7784
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when reading an image observer during frame reconstruction after the observer has been freed. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU7833
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7785
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when manipulating Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) attributes within the DOM. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU7834
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7786
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when the image renderer attempts to paint non-displayable SVG elements. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU7837
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7787
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper access controls. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, bypass same-origin policy protections on pages with embedded iframes during page reloads and access content on the top level page.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU7841
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7791
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attack on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and use iframe content and the 'data:' protocol to spoof the origin of a modal alert.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
8) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU7839
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7792
CWE-ID:
CWE-120 - Buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when viewing a certificate in the certificate manager if the certificate has an extremely long object identifier (OID). A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
9) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU8616
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7793
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in the Fetch API when the worker or the associated window are freed when still in use. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
10) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU7828
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7800
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in WebSockets when the object holding the connection is freed before the disconnection operation is finished. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
11) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU7829
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7801
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when recomputing layout for a marquee element during window resizing. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
12) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU7832
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7802
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when manipulating the DOM during the resize event of an image element. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
13) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU7846
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7803
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to content security policy (CSP) directives being ignored. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and cause the incorrect enforcement of CSP.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
14) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU8634
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7805
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error during TLS 1.2 exchanges. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web server, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
15) Domain hijacking
EUVDB-ID: #VU7838
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7807
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the domain on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper access controls. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, invoke AppCache and hijack a URL in a domain.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
16) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU7830
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7809
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when an editor DOM node is deleted prematurely during tree traversal while still bound to the document. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
17) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU8633
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7810
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper bounds checking. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
18) Blob and data URLs bypass phishing and malware protection warnings
EUVDB-ID: #VU8623
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7814
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass phishing and malware protection warnings.
File downloads encoded with blob: and data: URL elements bypassed normal file download checks though the Phishing and Malware Protection feature and its block lists of suspicious sites and files. This would allow malicious sites to lure users into downloading executables that would otherwise be detected as suspicious.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
19) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU8617
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7818
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when manipulating arrays of Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) elements within containers through the DOM. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
20) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU8618
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7819
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in design mode when image objects are resized if objects referenced during the resizing have been freed from memory. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
21) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU8629
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7823
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The content security policy (CSP) sandbox directive did not create a unique origin for the document, causing it to behave as if the allow-same-origin keyword were always specified. This could allow a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack to be launched from unsafe content.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
22) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU8621
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7824
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper bounds checking when drawing and validating elements with the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This is due to an incorrect value being passed within the library during checks. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
23) Domain name spoofing
EUVDB-ID: #VU8625
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7825
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
Several fonts on OS X display some Tibetan and Arabic characters as whitespace. When used in the addressbar as part of an IDN this can be used for domain name spoofing attacks.
Note: This attack only affects OS X operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
24) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU9330
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7826
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified boundary errors when processing web pages. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
25) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU9316
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7828
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when flushing and resizing layout because the PressShell object has been freed while still in use. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
26) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU9734
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7829
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof browser address bar.
The vulnerability exists due to encoded null character is cut off in message header display. A remote attacker can spoof the sender's email address and display an arbitrary sender address to the email recipient.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
27) Cross-origin information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU9317
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7830
CWE-ID:
CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing cross-origin iframes in the Resource Timing API. A remote attacker can gain access to data, related to another URL.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
28) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU9731
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7846
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
29) Memory leak
EUVDB-ID: #VU9732
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7847
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to leak of local path string from specially crafted CSS and RSS feed. A remote attacker can reveal local path strings, which may contain user name.
Mitigation
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
30) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU9733
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7848
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied values in HTTP parameters. A remote attacker can inject new lines into the created email structure via specially crafted RSS fields and modify the message body.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
31) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU10167
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5089
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger mmeory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
32) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU10178
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5095
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to integer overflow in the Skia library when allocating memory for edge builders. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
33) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10183
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5096
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error during WebRTC connections while editing events in form elements on a page. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
34) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10177
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5097
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error during XSL transformations. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
35) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10176
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5098
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when manipulating form input elements. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
36) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10175
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5099
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in the widget listener. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
37) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10172
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5102
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when manipulating HTML media elements with media streams. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
38) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10171
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5103
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error during mouse event handling. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
39) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU10170
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5104
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error during font face manipulation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
40) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU10190
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5117
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to spoof browser address bar.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when right-to-left text is used in the addressbar with left-to-right alignment. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, and spoof the URL.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
mail-client/thunderbird to version: 52.6.0
mail-client/thunderbird-bin to version: 52.6.0
Gentoo Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
