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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-22763: ELSA-2022-0538: thunderbird security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-22763: ELSA-2022-0538: thunderbird security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/08/2022
Created
02/18/2022
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

When a worker is shutdown, it was possible to cause script to run late in the lifecycle, at a point after where it should not be possible. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 96, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6. The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: When a worker was shut down, it was possible to cause the script to run late in the lifecycle, at a point where it should not be possible.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-firefox
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-thunderbird

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