Debian update for thunderbird



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-3417
CWE-ID CWE-451
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU78541

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3417

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of the Text Direction Override Unicode Character in filenames. A remote attacker can show a potentially dangerous email attachment as a document file.

Mitigation

Update thunderbird package to one of the following versions: 1:102.13.1-1~deb11u1, 1:102.13.1-1~deb12u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

thunderbird (Debian package): before 1:102.13.1-1~deb12u1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5463


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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