Slackware Linux update for mozilla-thunderbird



| Updated: 2024-06-07
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-5129
CVE-2023-4863
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

mozilla-thunderbird
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU80637

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [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:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5129,CVE-2023-4863

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

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 WebP images within libwebp library. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a malicious website, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system. The vulnerability affects all modern browsers that support WebP image processing.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Update the affected package mozilla-thunderbird.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

mozilla-thunderbird: before 115.2.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.368730


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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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