CVE-2017-7846 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

It is possible to execute JavaScript in the parsed RSS feed when RSS feed is viewed as a website, e.g. via "View -> Feed article -> Website" or in the standard format of "View -> Feed article -> default format". This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Mozilla	Thunderbird	< 52.5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040123Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0061Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1411716Issue TrackingPermissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4075Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-30/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102258Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040123Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0061Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1411716Issue TrackingPermissions Required
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4075Third Party Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-30/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7846?

CVE-2017-7846 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). It is possible to execute JavaScript in the parsed RSS feed when RSS feed is viewed as a website, e.g. via "View -> Feed article -> Website" or in the standard format of "View -> Feed article -> defau...

How severe is CVE-2017-7846?

CVE-2017-7846 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7846?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.