SB2024080775 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla Thunderbird

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 10 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Multiple Interpretations of UI Input (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7518)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exist due to improper input interpretation in UI when handling select options. A remote attacler can obscure the fullscreen notification dialog by document content and perform spoofing attack.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7519)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing graphics shared memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and bypass browser sandbox.

3) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7520)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebAssembly. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7521)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in WebAssembly. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7522)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in editor component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and bypass browser sandbox.

6) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7525)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due missing permission check when creating a StreamFilter. A web extension with minimal permissions can create a StreamFilter, which can be used to read and modify the response body of requests on any site.

7) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7526)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in WebGL ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and gain access to sensitive information.

8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7527)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in JavaScript garbage collection. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

9) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7528)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in IndexedDB. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

10) Multiple Interpretations of UI Input (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7529)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exist due to improper handling of the date picker, which can obscure security prompts. A remote attacker use a malicious site to trick a victim into granting permissions.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2024-37/