ID:6126 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2019-11705

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6126 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2019-11705

ID:6126 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2019-11705

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18799
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11705
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Thunderbird

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within iCal implementation in icalrecur_add_bydayrules function in icalrecur.c. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted email, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

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