SB2016123028 - Slackware Linux update for mozilla-thunderbird
Published: December 30, 2016 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016123028
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9899)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Use-after-free while manipulating DOM events and removing audio elements due to errors in the handling of node adoption. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.