Ubuntu update for thunderbird



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 13
CVE-ID CVE-2022-0566
CVE-2022-22754
CVE-2022-22756
CVE-2022-22759
CVE-2022-22760
CVE-2022-22761
CVE-2022-22763
CVE-2022-22764
CVE-2022-26381
CVE-2022-26383
CVE-2022-26384
CVE-2022-26386
CVE-2022-26387
CWE-ID CWE-787
CWE-264
CWE-357
CWE-200
CWE-254
CWE-664
CWE-119
CWE-416
CWE-284
CWE-367
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

thunderbird (Ubuntu package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 13 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU60628

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2022-0566

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing email messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email to the victim, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU60395

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-2022-22754

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in the way Firefox handles extensions updates. A remote attacker can trick the victim to install a browser extension of a particular type and during auto-update bypass the prompt which grants the new version the new requested permissions. As a result an extension with limited permissions can be used to compromise the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations

EUVDB-ID: #VU60398

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22756

CWE-ID: CWE-357 - Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to browser fails to properly identify a malicious file during drag and drop operations. A remote attacker can trick the victim to drag and drop an image to their desktop or other folder and change the resulting object into an executable script which will be executed after the user clicked on it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Sandbox restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU60406

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-2022-22759

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the way iframes are handled by the browser. If a document created a sandboxed iframe without allow-scripts, and subsequently appended an element to the iframe's document that e.g. had a JavaScript event handler - the event handler would have run despite the iframe's sandbox.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU60409

Risk: Medium

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:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22760

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Firefox displays error messages in cross-origin responses, when importing resources using Web Workers. A remote attacker can distinguish the difference between application/javascript responses and non-script responses and learn information cross-origin.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU60411

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-2022-22761

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

The vulnerability exists due to frame-ancestors Content Security Policy directive was not enforced for framed extension pages (pages with a moz-extension:// scheme). A remote attacker perform unauthorized actions.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Improper control of a resource through its lifetime

EUVDB-ID: #VU60414

Risk: Medium

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:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22763

CWE-ID: CWE-664 - Improper control of a resource through its lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling script execution during invalid object state. A remote attacker can cause a script to run late in the lifecycle, at a point after where it should not be possible.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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: #VU60413

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-2022-22764

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The 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 website, 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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: #VU61105

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-2022-26381

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content A remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free by forcing a text reflow in an SVG object and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations

EUVDB-ID: #VU61102

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26383

CWE-ID: CWE-357 - Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when resizing a popup after requesting fullscreen access. The popup would not display the fullscreen notification, which allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU61103

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-2022-26384

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error when processing iframes. If an attacker can control the contents of an iframe sandboxed with allow-popups but not allow-scripts, it is possible to craft a link that, when clicked, would lead to JavaScript execution in violation of the sandbox.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU61109

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26386

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to victim's downloads.

The vulnerability exists due to browser stores files in the /tmp folder, which is accessible by all local users. A local user can read files from this folder and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Note, the vulnerability affects Firefox ESR on macOS and Linux.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

13) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU61104

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26387

CWE-ID: CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when verifying signatures during Firefox add-on installation. A remote attacker can replace the underlying add-on file while the user was confirming the prompt and install a malicious add-on on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.10

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:91.7.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5345-1


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.



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