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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-15678: ELSA-2020-4163: thunderbird security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-15678: ELSA-2020-4163: thunderbird security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
09/22/2020
Created
09/28/2020
Added
09/25/2020
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

When recursing through graphical layers while scrolling, an iterator may have become invalid, resulting in a potential use-after-free. This occurs because the function APZCTreeManager::ComputeClippedCompositionBounds did not follow iterator invalidation rules. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 81, Thunderbird < 78.3, and Firefox ESR < 78.3. The Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory describes this flaw as: When recursing through graphical layers while scrolling, an iterator may have become invalid, resulting in a potential use-after-free. This occurs because the function `APZCTreeManager::ComputeClippedCompositionBounds` did not follow iterator invalidation rules.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-firefox
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-hunderbird
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-thunderbird

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