Debian update for thunderbird
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-0566 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
thunderbird (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU60628
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0566
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing email messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email to the victim, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationUpdate thunderbird package to one of the following versions: 1:91.6.1-1~deb10u1, 1:91.6.1-1~deb11u1.
Vulnerable software versionsthunderbird (Debian package): 1:91.6.0-1~deb10u1 - 1:91.6.0-1~deb11u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5086
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.
