Mozilla Thunderbird up to 78.6.0 SCTP Packet use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mozilla Thunderbird up to 78.6.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SCTP Packet Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-16044. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Thunderbird up to 78.6.0 (Mail Client Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component SCTP Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/13/2021. The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-16044. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/13/2021).

Upgrading to version 78.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mozilla.org.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Thunderbird 78.6.1

Timelineinfo

07/27/2020 🔍
01/13/2021 +170 days 🔍
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02/13/2021 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-16044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167800

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2021 13:53
Updated: 02/13/2021 01:43
Changes: 01/13/2021 13:53 (40), 02/13/2021 01:43 (5)
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Submitter: CSieberg
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #5843: CVE-2020-16044 - Code Execution in Mozilla Thunderbird (by CSieberg)

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