Multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird

Published: 2023-07-21 | Updated: 2023-07-25

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-3600 CVE-2023-3417
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-451
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Mozilla Thunderbird Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software
Vendor	Mozilla

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU78067

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3600

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error during the worker lifecycle when processing HTML content. 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla Thunderbird: 102.0 - 115.0

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla_thunderbird:115.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2023-27/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU78541

Risk: Low