Red Hat update for thunderbird

1) Arbitrary code execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU606

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5257

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness is caused by memory safety bugs. A memory corruption allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 5 - 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6 - 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0 - v.5

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1985

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.