Debian update for thunderbird
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-3417 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-451 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system thunderbird (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU78541
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3417
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of the Text Direction Override Unicode Character in filenames. A remote attacker can show a potentially dangerous email attachment as a document file.
Update thunderbird package to one of the following versions: 1:102.13.1-1~deb11u1, 1:102.13.1-1~deb12u1.
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
thunderbird (Debian package): before 1:102.13.1-1~deb12u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5463
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.
