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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843537
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3660-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'thunderbird' package(s) announced via the USN-3660-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'thunderbird' package(s) announced via the USN-3660-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple security issues were discovered in Thunderbird. If a user were
tricked in to opening a specially crafted website in a browsing context,
an attacker could potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service
via application crash, install lightweight themes without user
interaction, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-5150, CVE-2018-5154,
CVE-2018-5155, CVE-2018-5159, CVE-2018-5168, CVE-2018-5178)

An issue was discovered when processing message headers in Thunderbird. If
a user were tricked in to opening a specially crafted message, an attacker
could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service via
application hang. (CVE-2018-5161)

It was discovered encrypted messages could leak plaintext via the src
attribute of remote images or links. An attacker could potentially exploit
this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-5162)

It was discovered that the filename of an attachment could be spoofed. An
attacker could potentially exploit this by tricking the user in to opening
an attachment of a different type to the one expected. (CVE-2018-5170)

Multiple security issues were discovered in Skia. If a user were tricked
in to opening a specially crafted message, an attacker could potentially
exploit these to cause a denial of service via application crash, or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-5183)

It was discovered that S/MIME encrypted messages with remote content could
leak plaintext via a chosen-ciphertext attack. An attacker could
potentially exploit this to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-5184)

It was discovered that plaintext of decrypted emails could leak by
submitting an embedded form. An attacker could potentially exploit this to
obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-5185)

Affected Software/OS:
'thunderbird' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5150
BugTraq ID: 104136
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104136
Debian Security Information: DSA-4199 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4199
Debian Security Information: DSA-4209 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4209
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00007.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00013.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1414
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1414
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1415
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1415
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1725
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1725
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:1726
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1726
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040896
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3645-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3660-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3688-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5154
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5155
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5159
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44759/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5161
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040946
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5162
BugTraq ID: 104240
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104240
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5168
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5170
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5178
BugTraq ID: 104138
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104138
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040898
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5183
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5184
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-5185
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