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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-0616: ELSA-2023-0824: thunderbird security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-0616: ELSA-2023-0824: thunderbird security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
02/14/2023
Created
02/22/2023
Added
02/21/2023
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.8. The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: If a MIME email combines OpenPGP and OpenPGP MIME data in a certain way Thunderbird repeatedly attempts to process and display the message, which could cause Thunderbird's user interface to lock up and no longer respond to the user's actions. An attacker could send a crafted message with this structure to attempt a DoS attack.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-thunderbird

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