Vulnerability Description
RSS fields can inject new lines into the created email structure, modifying the message body. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 52.5.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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=1411699Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- 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=1411699Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- 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-2017-7848?
CVE-2017-7848 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). RSS fields can inject new lines into the created email structure, modifying the message body. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.5.2.
How severe is CVE-2017-7848?
CVE-2017-7848 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7848?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.