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Mozilla Thunderbird < 140.17

🗓️ 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Thunderbird lead to sandbox escape, heap buffer overflow, and DoS.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
## 
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#                                  
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory mfsa2026-102.
# The text itself is copyright (C) Mozilla Foundation.
## 

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(353283);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/30");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-92035",
    "CVE-2026-96869",
    "CVE-2026-100756",
    "CVE-2026-100757",
    "CVE-2026-100758",
    "CVE-2026-100759",
    "CVE-2026-100762",
    "CVE-2026-100766",
    "CVE-2026-100767",
    "CVE-2026-100769",
    "CVE-2026-100770",
    "CVE-2026-100771",
    "CVE-2026-100772",
    "CVE-2026-100773",
    "CVE-2026-100774",
    "CVE-2026-100775",
    "CVE-2026-100776",
    "CVE-2026-100777",
    "CVE-2026-100778",
    "CVE-2026-100779",
    "CVE-2026-100780",
    "CVE-2026-100781",
    "CVE-2026-100782",
    "CVE-2026-100783",
    "CVE-2026-100784",
    "CVE-2026-100785",
    "CVE-2026-100786",
    "CVE-2026-100788",
    "CVE-2026-100789",
    "CVE-2026-100790",
    "CVE-2026-100791",
    "CVE-2026-100792",
    "CVE-2026-100794",
    "CVE-2026-100797",
    "CVE-2026-100801",
    "CVE-2026-100803",
    "CVE-2026-100807",
    "CVE-2026-100811",
    "CVE-2026-100818",
    "CVE-2026-100819",
    "CVE-2026-100820",
    "CVE-2026-100821",
    "CVE-2026-100832",
    "CVE-2026-103500"
  );

  script_name(english:"Mozilla Thunderbird < 140.17");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A mail client installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Thunderbird installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is prior to 140.17. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the mfsa2026-102 advisory.

  - Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Graphics component. This vulnerability was
    fixed in Firefox 156, Firefox ESR 153.3, Thunderbird 156, Thunderbird 153.3, Firefox ESR 115.42, and
    Firefox ESR 140.17. (CVE-2026-92035)

  - An attacker could cause a heap buffer overflow by getting a user to open an email that is greater than or
    equal to 2GB in size. (CVE-2026-103500)

  - Incorrect boundary conditions in the Audio/Video: Playback component. This vulnerability was fixed in
    Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157, Firefox ESR 115.42, and Firefox ESR 140.17. (CVE-2026-100756)

  - Use-after-free in the Widget component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4, Firefox 157,
    Firefox ESR 115.42, and Firefox ESR 140.17. (CVE-2026-100757)

  - Sandbox escape in the DOM: Navigation component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox ESR 153.4,
    Firefox 157, Firefox ESR 115.42, and Firefox ESR 140.17. (CVE-2026-100758)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2026-102/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird version 140.17 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-92035");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/09/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/09/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mozilla:thunderbird");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_thunderbird_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Mozilla Thunderbird");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content-verify-only
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Mozilla Thunderbird",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "fixed_version": "140.17"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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30 Sep 2026 00:00Current
6.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.4
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.0035
SSVC
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