Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for thunderbird
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-15683 CVE-2020-15969 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
thunderbird (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU47746
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15683
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 a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted webpage, 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
thunderbird (Red Hat package): 68.3.0-2.el8_1 - 78.3.1-1.el8_1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:thunderbird_redhat_package:78.3.1-1.el8_1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:thunderbird_redhat_package:68.10.0-1.el8_1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:thunderbird_redhat_package:68.8.0-1.el8_1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:8.1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:8.1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4945
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) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU47360
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15969
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the usersctp library. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
thunderbird (Red Hat package): 68.3.0-2.el8_1 - 78.3.1-1.el8_1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:thunderbird_redhat_package:78.3.1-1.el8_1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:thunderbird_redhat_package:68.10.0-1.el8_1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:thunderbird_redhat_package:68.8.0-1.el8_1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:8.1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:8.1:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4945
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.
