[ GLSA 202101-14 ] Mozilla Thunderbird

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Mozilla Thunderbird: Remote code execution (GLSA 202101-14)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2021-01-22
Bug(s): #765088
ID: 202101-14

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Mozilla Thunderbird,
the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.


Background

Mozilla Thunderbird is a popular open-source email client from the
Mozilla project.


Affected Packages

Package: mail-client/thunderbird
Vulnerable: < 78.6.1
Unaffected: >= 78.6.1
Architectures: All supported architectures

Package: mail-client/thunderbird-bin
Vulnerable: < 78.6.1
Unaffected: >= 78.6.1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

A use-after-free bug was discovered in Mozilla Thunderbird handling of
SCTP.


Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Mozilla Thunderbird users should upgrade to the latest version: