Ubuntu update for thunderbird



| Updated: 2025-02-07
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 10
CVE-ID CVE-2024-7521
CVE-2024-7526
CVE-2024-7527
CVE-2024-7529
CVE-2024-8382
CVE-2024-7519
CVE-2024-7522
CVE-2024-7525
CVE-2024-8381
CVE-2024-8384
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-908
CWE-450
CWE-749
CWE-125
CWE-264
CWE-843
CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #9 is available.
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 10 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU95424

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-2024-7521

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 in WebAssembly. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error 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: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Use of uninitialized resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU95496

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-2024-7526

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in WebGL ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU95497

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-2024-7527

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 in JavaScript garbage collection. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error 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: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Multiple Interpretations of UI Input

EUVDB-ID: #VU95500

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-2024-7529

CWE-ID: CWE-450 - Multiple Interpretations of UI Input

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exist due to improper handling of the date picker, which can obscure security prompts. A remote attacker use a malicious site to trick a victim into granting permissions.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Exposed dangerous method or function

EUVDB-ID: #VU96736

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-2024-8382

CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to internal browser event interfaces are exposed to web content when privileged EventHandler listener callbacks ran for those events. A remote attacker can indicate usage of certain browser features, such as when a user opens the Dev Tools console.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU95422

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7519

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing graphics shared memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and bypass browser sandbox.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU95431

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7522

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in editor component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and bypass browser sandbox.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU95495

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-2024-7525

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 missing permission check when creating a StreamFilter. A web extension with minimal permissions can create a StreamFilter, which can be used to read and modify the response body of requests on any site.

Mitigation

Update the affected package thunderbird to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU96735

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [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:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8381

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when looking up a property name in a "with" block. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error 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: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

10) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU96738

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-2024-8384

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 in JavaScript garbage collector when HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, 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: 20.04 - 22.04

thunderbird (Ubuntu package): before 1:115.15.0+build1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6995-1


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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