ID:6128 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2019-11704

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6128 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2019-11704

ID:6128 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Thunderbird - CVE-2019-11704

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18798
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11704
CWE-ID: CWE-122
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 the iCal implementation in icalmemory_strdup_and_dequote function in icalvalue.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted email, trigger heap-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

Install updates from vendor's website.